Ympäristötekniikka - Environmental Technology

Opintojaksolla perehdytään seuraaviin teemoihin: kasvihuoneilmiö, ilmaston muuttuminen kautta aikojen, tulevaisuusskenaariot, hiilenkierto, säteilypakotteeseen vaikuttavat tekijät, ilmastonmuutoksen vaikutukset ja hillitseminen ja ilmastonmuutokseen sopeutuminen. Opiskelijat laskevat kurssilla oman hiilijalanjälkensä.

Kurssilla opiskelija perehtyy ajankohtaiseen aiheeseen, esittää näkemyksensä sekä osallistuu keskusteluun lähdekirjallisuuteen pohjautuen.

Master students Many different research methods are used within the context of the circular economy. The course “Research methods in circular economy” will give you an introduction to some of these methods. Each lecture will focus on one of these methods and will be introduced by an expert working with the methods within his or her research. Both quantitative and qualitative methods will be covered. You are expected to attend the lectures and read additional reading material given. You will be asked to perform tasks after each lecture based on the lecture content and the reading material, participate to the final seminar (mandatory), and complete an assignment at the end of the course. In the final lecture/seminar you will present you work within small groups to other students and discuss your findings together. You will need to pass your final assignment with a pass to pass the course. Doctoral students You will participate to the weekly lectures that introduce one the many research methods used in the field of the circular economy. You are then expected to read the scientific literature targeted to doctoral students and write a small report (400-500 words) to the forum where you discuss the way the method has been conducted, the research questions it answered and how, and demonstrate your critical thinking by discussing limitations of the method and/or its implementation. Additionally, you will describe the pros and cons of the research method in relation to your own research topic. You are asked to read the report of 1-2 other students and comment on their report. At the end of the course, you are expected to conduct your own small research using one of the presented methods or a method of your choice and write a scientific report using the submission guidelines of a journal commonly used in your field. You are expected to participate in the mandatory final seminar by presenting your own experiences and critically but constructively reflect upon others work. You will need to pass your final assignment with a pass to pass the course. Use of AI applications You are not allowed to present AI in any of your assignments as if it was your own. However, you are allowed to ask help from AI to create ideas or get a general overview of the topic (similar as in the use of an encyclopedia). We expect you to be aware of the shortcoming of the AI outcomes, as they are generic and not always accurate. Its content will not be sufficient to complete your assignments successfully. Therefore, we expect you to go deeper into your assignment topics by going through scientific literature, among others. There will be a possibility to practice working with AI in your written final assignment. Misuse of AI (e.g. not reporting its use as instructed by LUT and in the course) will lead to reduction in points and potential reporting of misconduct in severe cases. Working life skills The aim of the course is to provide you with the knowledge on different research methods and how they can help you tackle questions related to sustainability and the circular economy. Additionally, you will develop your writing skills and learn how to reference in an appropriate manner. These will be important skills to have in your future profession. We additionally hope to develop critical thinking by means of feedback to other students and your own.

1. Circular economy especially from product and process design point of view2. Sustainable production process focusing on material selection, product design and related production methods3. Integrating circular economy into sustainable business models4. Value chain optimization5. Quantitative sustainability assessment methods for supporting decision making and development of sustainable technology with regard to circular product design and optimization6. Co-creating case studies with industry based on their actual real-life challenges, such as selecting raw materials, production technologies, optimizing life time of a product, optimizing environmental impacts and increasing circularity.

Design challenges for biobased products, main contributors for biogenic byproducts, biofuel production technologies and chains, role of biomaterials in sustainability, biological treatment technologies.

Lectures on selected topics by teachers of the course?.Literature review conducted by the students on a selected topic related to the topic of the course? Short summary report on the findings (peer review)? Seminar presentation + discussion? Novelty and research gap assessment of the selected papers? Learning diary (what did you learn, how can you apply it for your work)

Introduction to Climate change: climate system, future of the climate, impacts, mitigation and adaptation, big issues, applied perspectives and assignments. Students complete a Massive Open Online Course called Climate.now as well as specified additional assignments. Grading is done monthly with the exception of July.

Terminology related to recycling and recovery; Recycling and recovery rates of different materials; Recovery of agricultural waste and sludges; Recycling of construction and demolition waste; Recycling of metals, end-of-life vehicles, batteries or/and WEEE; Recycling of plastics; Industrial residues recycling to geopolymer composites; Thermal waste-to-energy technologies; Flue gas emissions and their reduction in waste incineration; Treatment of waste incineration residues; Recycling of other materials as seminar presentations prepared by students. This course is also suitable for postgraduate students (more individual work and additional tasks). Company cooperation Visiting lecturer from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. Use of AI applications AI applications are not used in this course.

Johdatus kiertotalousperiaatteeseen: kiertotalousnäkökulmat liittyen ruokajärjestelmiin, metsätalouteen, tuotesuunnitteluun, liikennesektoriin sekä jakamistalouteen.

Sustainable.now on peruskurssi kaikille kestävästä kehityksestä ja ilmastonmuutoksesta kiinnostuneille. Kestävän kehityksen periaatteet nivotaan yhteen 1,5 asteen ilmastotavoitteen kanssa. - Ekologinen kestävyys - Sosiaalinen kestävyys - Taloudellinen kestävyys - Kulttuurinen kestävyys Kurssi tarjoaa tukevan tietopaketin kestävän kehityksen käsitteestä ja sen ekologisista, sosiaalisista, taloudellisista ja kulttuurisista ulottuvuuksista sekä näiden välisistä yhteyksistä ja jännitteistä. Kurssin läpi kulkeva eettinen näkökulma luo pohjan tarkastella kestävää kehitystä myös poliittisena ja normatiivisena käsitteenä. Kurssi painottaa myös toimijuuden merkitystä sekä yksilön erilaisia rooleja. Opiskelijalle tarjoutuu mahdollisuus tarkastella oman elämäntapansa kestävyyttä yksilöllisten valintojen näkökulmasta, mutta toisaalta kestävyys- ja ilmastohaasteet esitetään myös rakenteellisena ja systeemisenä ongelmana.

Kurssilla suunnitellaan ja mitoitetaan pientalon LVI-järjestelmä.

Lectures deal with the following topic areas: areal planning, legal and economic control factors, planning of areal energy consumption, low energy buildings, areal energy supply and environmental performance criteria.

The course explores the basic terminologies, needs, challenges, opportunities, and guidance in the development of sustainable cities. It focuses on available resources and approaches to develop integrated sustainable solutions for cites. Emphasis is placed in the field of engineering and natural science, including energy, environmental impact, urban planning, and infrastructure. This course contributes UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - SDG11 (Sustainable cities and communities) in particular.

Existing environmental labelling practices in different sectors and in different regions. Carbon footprint and handprint, UN Sustainable development goals, circular economy indicators, FSC, PEFC, ISO standards, ESG, PEF & OEF, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Course includes Power-to-X themes.

This course provides analytical and conceptual tools to understand and analyze system transitions towards sustainability. The course also provides advise for applying diverse theoretical concepts in research and solution seeking. The central concepts related to the system transitions are discussed in groups and reflected individually in one essay. Group work conducted during the course is presented orally in the seminar and completed in the written report. - Systems thinking - Sustainability transitions - Backcasting methodology

Getting to know the School of Energy Systems and especially the Circular Economy studies (incl. Master's Thesis), study and exam culture in LUT, library collections, databases, reference practices and copyrights, information security, career planning, cultural differences, study skills and motivation, ePSP workshop, research areas of Sustainability Science.

Kiertotalouteen liittyvät näkökohdat ruokajärjestelmissä, metsäperäisissä kierroissa, teknisissä kierroissa, kuljetussektorilla ja jakamistaloudessa.

The thesis is a research or a planning project. Students must demonstrate the ability to complete the project independently and following a plan. A report is prepared following the instructions for the Master's thesis.

Getting to know the School of Energy Systems and the Master's programs Studies (incl. Master's Thesis). Study and exam culture in LUT. LUT library collections, databases, reference practices, and copyrights, information security, career planning and cultural difference related issues. Study Skills and Motivation. ePSP workshop. Research areas of School of Energy Systems. The course is related to sustainability.