Basics and entrepreneurship of natural stone industry in circular economy (5 ECTS)

Location and time

The course has no presence requirements. It has no time conditions for meetings. A student can study by own schedule taking into consideration the overall time period of the course.

Materials

All study materials are available in the course platform.There is no need for a student to buy or loan any study materials.

Employer connections

The course planning has been made in collaboration with the Stone from Finland - Kivi ry, which is the only association representing natural stone industry in Finland.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Automatized exams' check Assignments by passed/not passed assessment Essay about entrepreneurship and business part, evaluated by the teaching

Content scheduling

The course has three sub-topics • Basics of Finland’s natural stone industry as entrepreneurship and business • Basic principles and key operations of quarry, professional terminology of the industry • Environmental impact and recycling possibilities of natural stone production

Failed (0)

A student does not proceed with all the assignments quizzes or exams during the course time.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

In accordance with the automatic scale for the grade 1 (2 interim exams and final exam) Weighted average

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

In accordance with the automatic scale for the grade 3 (2 interim exams and final exam) Weighted average

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In accordance with the automatic scale for the grade 5 (2 interim exams and final exam) Weighted averagee

Teaching methods

This is fully a remote course. A student can study the course according the own schedule within the course time. A student get familiar with the materials in the course platform and makes the assignments and exams.

Further information

No prerequisites

Evaluation scale

1-5