Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- to understand the principles of technical and material cycles as a part of the circular economy
-to understand the importance of responsible production and consumption of non-renewable natural resources materials
- to understand interactions of sustainable/non-sustainable production and consumption on the main future challenges like pollution, climate change, resource and nature depletion
- to know the principles and methods related to sustainable, circular economy and product & process design
- to discover wide variety of circular economy opportunities due to the examples of circular models

Implementation and methods of teaching

This course is a virtual course. The contact learning lectures are held online. The assignments and exams can be done independently.
Exact timing will be informed in the course´s Moodle platform in the beginning of the study module.

Timing and attendance

The course is held during the fall semester.

Learning material and recommended literature

All the materials will be achievable online and delivered in Moodle.

Alternative completion methods

Arrangements will be agreed with the teacher in responsible of the course.

Exam retakes

Will be informed in the beginning of the course.

Learning environment

Online learning platform, ZOOM and Teams.

Student time use and work load

The average work load for this course is estimated to be 135 hours (5 ECTS). The main part of the study module´s work load consists of independent work, about 100 hours. The time allocation for contact learning is about 5 hours. There is also about 30 hours time allocated for final exam, preparation and execution.

Contents

This course focuses on the technical and material cycles, especially non-renewable natural resources. It aim is to highlight the importance of the responsible production and consumption based on the principles of the circular economy. Also the principles of sustainable value chains, design and examples of circular economy models will be familiar during the course.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No previous knowledge required

Assessment criteria

All of the given assignments and exam must be done (and approved). The more detailed evaluation criterias will be informed in the beginning of the study module.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The student has not achieved the competence objectives of the course or has not been able to demonstrate his / her competence

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

Student is able to:
- identify principles of technical and material cycles as a part of the sustainable and circular economy
- know the importance of responsible production and consumption of non-renewable natural resources and materials
- know in the basic level the interactions of sustainable/non-sustainable production and consumption with the main future challenges like pollution, climate change, resource and nature depletion
- know the principles of sustainable, circular economy and product design
- participate team work and reflect oneself learning outcomes

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

Student is able to:
- understand the principles of technical and material cycles as a part of the circular economy
- understand the importance of responsible production and consumption of non-renewable natural resources and materials
- understand interactions of sustainable/non-sustainable production and consumption on the main future challenges like pollution, climate change, resource and nature depletion
- know the principles and methods used fot sustainable, circular economy and product and process design
- describe and use methods how to discover circular economy opportunities
- participate actively to team work and reflect oneself and teams learning outcomes

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

Student is able to_
- understand the importance of sustainable and circular technical and material cycles
- understand the importance of responsible production and consumption of non-renewable natural resources, materials and their interactions
- understand and communicate actively about the interactions of sustainable/non-sustainable production and consumption on the main future challenges like pollution, climate change, resource and nature depletion
- know how to apply methods related to sustainable, circular economy and product design
- discover a wide variety of circular economy opportunities
- manage team work
- reflect oneself and teams learning outcomes and make suggestion for improvement