Innovate Circular Economy and Sustainable Future (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Contact teaching each week (8 times)

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Independent studies online
Team work in innovation camp
Pitching

Intro

Working in multidisciplinary groups students innovate and develop solutions to company's challenges in circular economy. The goal is to develop a sustainable future and a climate-positive business.

Students use future and life oriented design, storytelling and circular economy tools and methods as a part of an innovation process.

Materials

The learning material is given separately during the course.

Teaching methods and instruction

In this course, students will innovate new circular economy and climate-positive business solutions to address companies' sustainability challenges

In the course, an innovation assignment is carried out with a team.
The case company gives the challenge of industry to the teams.
Teachers guide/help students during the innovation process.

Independent tasks support the success of students in innovation

Working life connections

During the course, students will innovate solutions to a real circular economy challenge provided by a company.

Learning assignments

Basics of the Circular Economy
Circular Economy Business Models
Orientation to innovation
Innovation challenge and team work

Assessment methods

Basics of the Circular Economy 10 %
Circular Economy Business Models 25 %
Orientation to innovation 5%
Innovation challenge and team work 60%