Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
RAK.IN.800
Circular Economy of Infrastructures, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
RAK.IN.800Language of instruction
English, FinnishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Pirjo KuulaResponsible teacher:
Minna LeppänenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Built Environment 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Civil Engineering Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Interaction and communication skills
Learning skills and critical thinking
Sustainable development
Sustainable development goals
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Core content
- Principles of Circular Economy and common practices in earth construction
- The generation processes and properties of typical secondary aggregates
- Legislation and guidelines relevant to reuse of waste materials and by-products
- Evaluation of the environmental and technical suitability of waste materials and by-products in earth construction
- Design of structures based on secondary aggregates
Complementary knowledge
- The evaluation procedure
for the environmental suitability
- Refining the waste into a product and productization
- LCA analyses
- Demonstration of technical suitability and competence
- Structural life span evaluation
Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Attendance at 80% of lectures
Participation in teaching
07.01.2025 – 29.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
08.01.2025 – 31.05.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)