Circular Economy Management (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

Purpose of the course
To conserve natural resources, the product's life cycle must continue. The circular economy as an economic model combines business with sustainable development. After completing this course, you have learned to recognize the reuse of materials and understand the economic benefits of reusing them. Your knowledge will evolve in the circular economy business models and their material flows, and you will be able to harness its potential. Your knowledge of the circular economy is growing. The course will give you a clear idea of ​​the circular economy and its boundary conditions. You can also apply what you have learned to practice.

Competences:
This course promotes and evaluates: Circular Economics, Communication and Teamwork (ability to effectively communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions within the engineering community)

Learning outcomes:
You understand and internalize the principles of the circular economy and recognize its boundary conditions. You are capable of designing and managing material flows within the circular economy, collaborating with both internal and external members of the engineering community. Use this course to identify business opportunities in the circular economy. You will understand how to operate in a circular economy and will be able to apply what you have learned to practice.

Content

1.Strategy (Linear-> Responsible-> Circular Economy) ~ Image, Value Added
2. Material Identification / Management
3.Supply Chain
4.Businessmodel
5.Businessmodel ~ phenomena

Materials

Gallaud, D. & Laperche, B. (2016). Circular economy, industrial ecology and short supply chain. ISTE.

Bressanelli, G., Perona, M. & Saccani, N. (2019). Challenges in supply chain redesign for the Circular Economy: A literature review and a multiple case study. International journal of production research, 57(23), 7395-7422. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2018.1542176

Robaina, M., Villar, J. & Pereira, E. T. (2020). The determinants for a circular economy in Europe. Environmental science and pollution research international, 27(11), 12566-12578. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-07847-9

Teaching methods

This implementation is reserved only for students of the Circular Economics Expert entity.

The learning of the course takes place strongly through the personal interaction brought about by the contact days.
During the contact days and webinars, the topic is covered with the help of homework and case studies.
During the contact days, you will receive oral feedback from both the teacher and your fellow students.
The teaching environment of the course is Moodle, with a more detailed course schedule and assignment structure.
lectures / webinars, webinars, assignments / learning assignments, seminars / workshops.

Employer connections

Visiting lecturers are used help to connect to work life.

Exam schedules

Completion of the course does not include an exam but a learning diary.

International connections

The course material is based on international literature.

Student workload

The student spends 27 hours to complete one credit.
The 135 hours of this course are divided into contact days as well as online studies.
To complete the course, you must set aside 100 hours for homework.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You understand and internalize the principles of the circular economy and recognize its boundary conditions. You will be able to design materials for the circular economy with internal and external members of the engineering community. Use this course to identify business opportunities in the circular economy. You will understand how to operate in a circular economy and will be able to apply what you have learned to practice.

Qualifications

Ability to work in a group. Application skills.

Further information

The assessment is based on learning objectives, quality and criteria, and self-evaluation by the student plays an important role in the process.

25 students to this course