Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- describe the stages of the life cycle of products, as well as the environmental factors related to them
- understand commonly used life cycle methods and their uses
- carry out a life cycle analysis for the selected product

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- recognize the basic principles of the social importance of sustainable energy supply
- know the most common forms of energy production and their environmental effects
- explain the change in the energy sector, from non-renewable to renewable energy sources
- to recognize factors affecting the company's energy efficiency
- recognize the importance and effects of the circular economy and climate change in the energy sector
- use teamwork skills, and to search for information on the subject area and communicate about it

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The Student:
- knows methods of forecasting the future and knows how to apply the information obtained in the environmental field
- knows the basic principles of different international agreements, about EU legislation and strategies and their impacts on the activities in various sectors
- understands the opportunities involved in green transition and circular economy in the environmental sector
- can explain the basic principles of environmental/quality management and of certain selected tools and systems
- understands logistic chains and their importance in circular economy

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course consist of self-study part with exam (legislation part); workshop and panel discussion part (where demonstration of own activity and learning as a group work)

Timing and attendance

Mainly there are no requirements for the presence, but workshops and a panel discussion is a separate part of the assessment, which means personal presence. Video implementation can also be agreed with the teacher.

Learning material and recommended literature

The course teachers have prepared the material.

Learning environment

Moodle and virtual sessions

Contents

Future forecasting, responsibility and circular economy
Basics of environmental and quality management, responsibility and sustainability approach
Logistic chains, responsibility and sustainability approach
Regulation by legislation (2 ECTS)

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No previous knowledge is required.

Assessment criteria

20% self-assessment is start and end of the course
20% workshop
20% panel discussion
40% legislation part

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Missing assignments or they have not been done in an acceptable way.

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

Weighted average, see part assessment methods above
The mastery of the topic has been achieved in a basic level

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

Weighted average, see part assessment methods above
The mastery of the topic has been achieved in a good management level, active and supportive approach to the team work

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

Weighted average, see part assessment methods above
The mastery of the topic has been achieved in a very good management level, active and supportive approach to the team work and ability to reflect in changing situation

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- explain circular economy business models
- describe the main principles of cost accounting
- understand the product development process according to circular economy and the impact of value chains on it

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course is implemented online. The course includes various individual and group assignments. The course consists of 2 - 3 workshops, for which the students must prepare before the workshops according to the instructions given by the teacher.

Timing and attendance

There are 2 to 8 hours of contact classes per month, participation in which is recommended and affects the grade.

Learning material and recommended literature

All learning material is available through the course's Moodle sites.

Alternative completion methods

Optional performance methods must be discussed with the responsible teachers of the course.

Learning environment

ZOOM and Moodle are used as learning environments.

Student time use and work load

The time spent by the student on the course is calculated to be 135 hours, of which approximately 15 hours are contact teaching. Most of the course is completed independently through various tasks and in group work. The calculated time used for both group work and individual tasks is approximately 60 h each.

Contents

The course will be completed entirely online between February and April 2024. During the study period, student will get familiar with different business models and product development processes, especially from the point of view of the circular economy. During the study period, there are 3 workshops, during which students deepen their knowledge of the given subject areas.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No prior knowledge requirements.

Assessment criteria

The course is evaluated on a scale of 0 to 5. The final grade is determined by weighted grades calculated on the basis of various subtasks. The student must receive at least 50/100 p in order to receive a performance mark for the course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student's skills do not meet criterias set for the course.

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

Student:
- can describe linear and circular economy business models
- can explain the main principles of product and service development
- can describe the principles of the traditional and circular economy product development process
- know the factors affecting the cost structure of the product and service

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

Student:
- can describe the business models of the circular economy and understand its differences to the models according to the linear economy
- knows the main principles of product and service development
- knows how to apply the principles of the circular economy product development process and value creation to different cases
- determine the factors affecting the cost structure of the product and service

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

The student is able to:
- describe the business models of the circular economy and analyze its differences from the linear economic model
- describe and apply the principles of product and service development
- apply the principles of the circular economy product development process and value creation and understand the differences between the so-called to the traditional product development process
- analyze the factors affecting the cost structure of the product and service

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- work in working life-based projects
- understand the main principles of project and teamwork
- apply know-how and different development methods to project and laboratory activities
- write a report according to the instructions given and present the results of his/her work

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- identify the impacts and opportunities of digitalisation and industry 4.0 in the environmental sector
- understand the main principles of machine learning and programming
- explain applications of spatial data and use the QGIS spatial data programme (or a similar one)
- utilise various environmental databases
- recognise the risks of digitalisation and understand the significance of cyber security

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The Student:
- understands the importance of the sustainable consumption and use of technical and biological materials
- learns ways in which the consumption of particularly natural, non-renewable materials can be reduced
- gets basic information about planning and business models according to circular economy principles, which take into account the importance of material choices during the entire life cycle of products, processes and services
- identifies the value chains of selected industries, in terms of the material cycles involved

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- identify the potential of computer-aided design
- understand the basics of cad drawing and prepare simple drawings with the aid of the programme's basic functions
- explain the main principles of 3D- and data modelling of the built environment
- identify possible application of different modelling methods in the environmental field

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- identify harmful substances in the environment, their key properties and behavior in different environmental matrices
- evaluate the effects of the properties of harmful substances in representative sampling
- use samplers and field tests/field meters/field equipment commonly used in environmental sampling
– know the basic principles of fieldwork, online monitoring and laboratory work and their reliability assessment as part of quality assurance

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- explain the common industrial material recycling processes and the technical solutions involved
- determine the key actors and current development areas in recycling
- understand basic solutions and practices for developing material efficiency
- carry out a material audit
- prepare an enterprise's material flow analysis
- explain the importance and practices of industrial symbiosis and material recycling as part of circular economy
- promote industrial symbioses between companies

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- identify the main environmental impacts of different industries
- explain the basic techniques for minimising the harmful environmental impacts of enterprises
- explain the regulations and objectives related to environmental impact assessment
- analyse environmental data using statistical methods
- describe how project-level environmental impact assessment progresses and understand the assessment methods in general use
- describe the participatory procedures related to processes and the factors influencing their success
- study existing environmental impact assessment cases and report on them

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- explain circular economy business models
- describe the main principles of cost accounting
- understand the product development process according to circular economy and the impact of value chains on it

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course is implemented online. The course includes various individual and group assignments. The course consists of 2 - 3 workshops, for which the students must prepare before the workshops according to the instructions given by the teacher.

Timing and attendance

There are 2 to 8 hours of contact classes per month, participation in which is recommended and affects the grade.

Learning material and recommended literature

All learning material is available through the course's Moodle sites.

Alternative completion methods

Optional performance methods must be discussed with the responsible teachers of the course.

Learning environment

ZOOM and Moodle are used as learning environments.

Student time use and work load

The time spent by the student on the course is calculated to be 135 hours, of which approximately 15 hours are contact teaching. Most of the course is completed independently through various tasks and in group work. The calculated time used for both group work and individual tasks is approximately 60 h each.

Contents

The course will be completed entirely online between February and April 2024. During the study period, student will get familiar with different business models and product development processes, especially from the point of view of the circular economy. During the study period, there are 3 workshops, during which students deepen their knowledge of the given subject areas.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No prior knowledge requirements.

Assessment criteria

The course is evaluated on a scale of 0 to 5. The final grade is determined by weighted grades calculated on the basis of various subtasks. The student must receive at least 50/100 p in order to receive a performance mark for the course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student's skills do not meet criterias set for the course.

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

Student:
- can describe linear and circular economy business models
- can explain the main principles of product and service development
- can describe the principles of the traditional and circular economy product development process
- know the factors affecting the cost structure of the product and service

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

Student:
- can describe the business models of the circular economy and understand its differences to the models according to the linear economy
- knows the main principles of product and service development
- knows how to apply the principles of the circular economy product development process and value creation to different cases
- determine the factors affecting the cost structure of the product and service

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

The student is able to:
- describe the business models of the circular economy and analyze its differences from the linear economic model
- describe and apply the principles of product and service development
- apply the principles of the circular economy product development process and value creation and understand the differences between the so-called to the traditional product development process
- analyze the factors affecting the cost structure of the product and service

Learning outcomes

The Student:
- knows methods of forecasting the future and knows how to apply the information obtained in the environmental field
- knows the basic principles of different international agreements, about EU legislation and strategies and their impacts on the activities in various sectors
- understands the opportunities involved in green transition and circular economy in the environmental sector
- can explain the basic principles of environmental/quality management and of certain selected tools and systems
- understands logistic chains and their importance in circular economy

Implementation and methods of teaching

The course consist of self-study part with exam (legislation part); workshop and panel discussion part (where demonstration of own activity and learning as a group work)

Timing and attendance

Mainly there are no requirements for the presence, but workshops and a panel discussion is a separate part of the assessment, which means personal presence. Video implementation can also be agreed with the teacher.

Learning material and recommended literature

The course teachers have prepared the material.

Learning environment

Moodle and virtual sessions

Contents

Future forecasting, responsibility and circular economy
Basics of environmental and quality management, responsibility and sustainability approach
Logistic chains, responsibility and sustainability approach
Regulation by legislation (2 ECTS)

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No previous knowledge is required.

Assessment criteria

20% self-assessment is start and end of the course
20% workshop
20% panel discussion
40% legislation part

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Missing assignments or they have not been done in an acceptable way.

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

Weighted average, see part assessment methods above
The mastery of the topic has been achieved in a basic level

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

Weighted average, see part assessment methods above
The mastery of the topic has been achieved in a good management level, active and supportive approach to the team work

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

Weighted average, see part assessment methods above
The mastery of the topic has been achieved in a very good management level, active and supportive approach to the team work and ability to reflect in changing situation

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- identify the main environmental impacts of different industries
- explain the basic techniques for minimising the harmful environmental impacts of enterprises
- explain the regulations and objectives related to environmental impact assessment
- analyse environmental data using statistical methods
- describe how project-level environmental impact assessment progresses and understand the assessment methods in general use
- describe the participatory procedures related to processes and the factors influencing their success
- study existing environmental impact assessment cases and report on them

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- identify the potential of computer-aided design
- understand the basics of cad drawing and prepare simple drawings with the aid of the programme's basic functions
- explain the main principles of 3D- and data modelling of the built environment
- identify possible application of different modelling methods in the environmental field

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- identify the impacts and opportunities of digitalisation and industry 4.0 in the environmental sector
- understand the main principles of machine learning and programming
- explain applications of spatial data and use the QGIS spatial data programme (or a similar one)
- utilise various environmental databases
- recognise the risks of digitalisation and understand the significance of cyber security

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- describe the stages of the life cycle of products, as well as the environmental factors related to them
- understand commonly used life cycle methods and their uses
- carry out a life cycle analysis for the selected product

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- identify harmful substances in the environment, their key properties and behavior in different environmental matrices
- evaluate the effects of the properties of harmful substances in representative sampling
- use samplers and field tests/field meters/field equipment commonly used in environmental sampling
– know the basic principles of fieldwork, online monitoring and laboratory work and their reliability assessment as part of quality assurance

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- work in working life-based projects
- understand the main principles of project and teamwork
- apply know-how and different development methods to project and laboratory activities
- write a report according to the instructions given and present the results of his/her work

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The Student:
- understands the importance of the sustainable consumption and use of technical and biological materials
- learns ways in which the consumption of particularly natural, non-renewable materials can be reduced
- gets basic information about planning and business models according to circular economy principles, which take into account the importance of material choices during the entire life cycle of products, processes and services
- identifies the value chains of selected industries, in terms of the material cycles involved

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- explain the common industrial material recycling processes and the technical solutions involved
- determine the key actors and current development areas in recycling
- understand basic solutions and practices for developing material efficiency
- carry out a material audit
- prepare an enterprise's material flow analysis
- explain the importance and practices of industrial symbiosis and material recycling as part of circular economy
- promote industrial symbioses between companies

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- recognize the basic principles of the social importance of sustainable energy supply
- know the most common forms of energy production and their environmental effects
- explain the change in the energy sector, from non-renewable to renewable energy sources
- to recognize factors affecting the company's energy efficiency
- recognize the importance and effects of the circular economy and climate change in the energy sector
- use teamwork skills, and to search for information on the subject area and communicate about it

Assessment scale

1-5