Advanced Green Technologies (9 cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Content scheduling

This course is divided into 3 major sections: • Best available techniques • Finnish practices • Company cases Each of these will have its own theory sections, and then an exam at the end. Completing all three segments will grant students 9 study credits for completing the full course package.

Objective

This course is divided into 3 major sections: • Best available techniques • Finnish practices • Company cases Learning objectives: Best available techniques Students will learn about: - The definition of BAT - What opportunities and challenges are directly linked to BAT - What techniques are utilized in different industries and how - How have the EU, and different countries around the world tackled BAT - What are the technologies that support these techniques Finnish Practices Students will learn about: - The goals and values of Finland - How does Finland manage its resources - How does the Finnish infrastructure set it apart - What are the largest industries in Finland - How do different industries tackle environmental and social challenges Company cases Students will learn about: - Businesses as a system, and how they can be unstable - Circular economy and business models - Sustainable company examples in key industries - New innovations and techniques in key industries

Location and time

Study according to your personal timetable, everyone can choose their own. The entire course can be completed independently

Materials

All the needed material is available online on the Moodle page

Teaching methods

Time- and location-independent online implementation. The course does not have a specific teacher in charge. Students get to freely go through the material while the course is available.

International connections

Moodle/Online