Impact Assessment of Circular Economy (5op)

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Sisällön jaksotus

- Life cycle assessment (LCA)
- Circular economy metrics (SFS-ISO 59004:2024)
- CSRD & ESG Reporting as impact assessment tools
- EIA & SIA applications (GIS tools and participatory mapping)
- Land Use & Transport Impact Assessment

Tavoitteet

The student is able to - apply life cycle assessment (LCA), carbon footprint and handprint calculations, as well as assessments of nature impacts - understand the significance of the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) initiating a significant expansion of ESG reporting requirements for companies. - apply environmental impact assessment (EIA) and social impact assessment (SIA) in their field and utilise the tools used in these assessments. - utilise and develop circular economy metrics - understand the principles of assessing the impacts of land use and transport solutions.

Aika ja paikka

Live onlline lecturing sessions

Tue 31.3. at 14.30-16
Tue 7.4.at 14.30-16
Tue 14.4. at 14.30 -16
Tue 21.4. at 14.30-16
Tue 28.4. at 14.30-16
Tue 5.5. at 14.30-16

Opetusmenetelmät

The focus is in Problem-Based Learning (PBL). The content is sourced from the real-world problems that require multi-dimensional thinking.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Guest speaker(s) from industry to share real life challenges
Stakeholder follow-ups and simulation

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

To be agreed with the teachers.
Alike Master level course, done elsewhere with the applicable content (eRPL for LAB students).

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

1 ECT equals with 27 study hours