Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- to provide an overview of the main concepts of circular economy
- to integrate logistics in the arena of circular economy and innovations
- to determine the value of the circular economy through reverse logistics
- to identify the potential of digitalization in circular economy

Implementation and methods of teaching

This course is fully completed online. The course contains orientation lecture, previously recorded video lectures, reading materials, individual assignments, and voluntary online tutoring sessions. There will be no exam.

Timing and attendance

You can complete the course with your own timetable, mainly no fixed lecture times.
The orientation lecture is at the beginning of the course, please join the lecture. In the orientation lecture, you can ask questions in a live session. On TimeEdit, you can find voluntary online tutoring sessions. The online tutoring sessions are for students who need consultation for assignments on each section of the course.
The assignment must be submitted by the given deadline.

Learning material and recommended literature

Learning material will be announced at the beginning of the course as well as the timetable for assignments.

Alternative completion methods

There is no alternative way of completing the course.

Exam retakes

A student may attempt to improve a passing grade once. Students may attempt to improve failing grades twice. After you have received the final grade, please inform within 7 days, if you wish to improve your grade.
You can improve your final grade by improving the final assignment according to the teacher's instructions.

Learning environment

Moodle virtual learning platform and Zoom-meetings.

Student time use and work load

Maximum amount of time scheduled:
1 ECTS = 27 hour
5 ECTS = 135 hour

Contents

Student is able to
- to provide an overview of the main concepts of circular economy
- to integrate logistics in the arena of circular economy and innovations
- to determine the value of the circular economy through reverse logistics
- to identify the potential of digitalization in circular economy

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Students must have knowledge about basic concepts of:
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Supply network, Logistics and Supply Chain Management or similar knowledge
AND
- Entrepreneurship, Transforming Innovations into Sustainable Business: find and utilize different customer-oriented business opportunities, evaluate the profitability of business ideas, and develop business models or similar knowledge

If you are an exchange student, these requirements do not apply to you.

Assessment criteria

Some assignments will be graded pass/fail but in the end of the course you will get a grade 0 (fail), 1-5 (pass).

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Assignments are not completed in time and/or course learning outcomes are not met.

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

The student is able to gather information at some level and use it in a simple context. Not able to argue about the decisions. Not able to use the terms in the field of business.

The student uses only a few or no references. The report is illogical and not clear or visual.

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

The student is able to gather information and apply the information in a business context. The student is able to use terms in the field of business.

The student can apply the given information and materials. The report must be clear, and visual and use in-text references mostly and a reference list.

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

The student is able to gather information, apply the information in a complex business context, and able to argue about the decisions in the field of topic. The student is able to use terms in the field of business.

The student can apply the given information and materials, as well as extra materials from suitable sources. The report must be clear, logical, professional, and visual and use in-text references comprehensively and a complete reference list.