Water, Waste, and Material Management (9 ECTS)

Code: C-10126-AT00DC36-3001

General information

Enrollment: 15.11.2024 - 30.07.2025; Enrollment is ongoing
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Timing: 01.08.2024 - 31.07.2025; Implementation is running.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 9 ECTS

Institution: LAB University of Applied Sciences, Verkkokampus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 0 - 3000

Course: C-10126-AT00DC36

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Learning outcomes

Sustainable Water Management Students will learn about - principles of a circular economy for water - principles of a circular economy for water - institutions and frameworks for water management - popular and growing technologies in the field of water management - the relationship between water management, climate change, and climate mitigation and adaptation Sustainable waste management Students will learn about - the relationship between water management, climate change, and climate mitigation and adaptation - basic principles of waste management - policies for waste management and a digital circular economy - technologies for enabling a circular economy Material efficiency and sustainable materials Students will learn about - basics of material qualities - principles of sustainable material selection - secondary materials and their use - circular and ecological design methodologies

Prerequisites

This course is designed in a way, that you don't need a background in SSE, in order to pass the course. However, this is the 3rd part of our goLAB course series, and we recommend that you complete parts 1 and 2 first. Part 1: AT00DC20 Principles of Sustainability and Circular Economy Part 2: AT00DC35 Environmental and Technical Cycles

Teaching methods

Time- and location-independent online implementation. Students get to freely go through the material while the course is available.

Location and time

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

Learning materials and recommended literature

All the needed material is available online on the Moodle page

Content scheduling

This course is divided into 3 major sections: • Sustainable Water Management • Sustainable Waste Management • Material Efficiency and Sustainable Materials 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.

Assessment methods and criteria

To pass the course, students must complete all 3 course sections and the exams

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed