Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- to understand the principles and objectives of the Circular Economy in the context of resource efficiency
- to know the benefits and solutions of zero waste approach
- to know recycling industry solutions
- to know safe energy recovery and waste management solutions

Implementation and methods of teaching

Learning outcomes of the course
The student is able to
- to understand the principles and objectives of the Circular Economy in the context of resource efficiency
- to know the benefits and solutions of zero waste approach
- to know recycling industry solutions
- to know basics of safe energy recovery and waste management solutions

Lectures, course assignments and exam.

Timing and attendance

Autumn 2024
October - December

Learning material and recommended literature

Teacher(s) collect(s) and disseminate(s) the materials in the Moodle course platform

Alternative completion methods

To be agreed with teacher(s)

Working life cooperation

Visiting lecturers from the companies/RDI projects

Learning environment

Moodle platform, supported by digital learning tools
On-line and recorded lectures

Contents

Circular economy - environmental, business and design approaches
Circular and efficient material use - EU waste hierarchy, principles of upcycling, recycling and downcycling
Retention of material value in the cycles through recycling
Waste prevention and recycling in various industries, examples of best practices
Recognition of their interlinkages and actions at different levels

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No prior learning requirements

Assessment criteria

Assignments and an exam

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

During the course period undone assignments/exam or they are not passed by the minimum grade 1. .

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

A student

is able to understand the basics of the systematic change towards the circular economy and technical possibilities of industrial, service, community, and primary production processes

has gained some information about applying theories to enable the shift from a linear model to a circular economy

has progressed in knowledge of operational models and readiness to innovate new technical and organisational solutions

is progressing in skills to work in multidisciplinary environments having also the professional attitude to work and communicate in the international teams

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

A student

is able to show the understanding of the requirements of a systematic change towards the circular economy and technical possibilities of industrial, service, community, and primary production processes

has gained more information about applying theories to enable the shift from a linear model to a circular economy

is able to discuss about new operational models and readiness to innovate new technical and organisational solutions

is progressing in skills to work in multidisciplinary environments having also the professional attitude to work and communicate in the international teams

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

A student

is able to show the understanding of the requirements of a systematic change towards the circular economy and technical possibilities of industrial, service, community, and primary production processes

has gained a good basic competence in applying theories to enable the shift from a linear model to a circular economy

has proved to be able to introduce new operational models and readiness to innovate new technical and organisational solutions

has gained skills to work in multidisciplinary environments having also the professional attitude to work and communicate in the international teams