Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student is able to:
- know LAB’s Research and Development activities related to Circular Economy
- describe the principles of technical and biobased cycles
- describe the meaning of carbon-neutral built environment meaning in our society
- understand the need for transformative change to achieve more sustainable societies
- understand the importance of sustainable design to achieve more sustainable product and services

Implementation and methods of teaching

Time- and location-independent online implementation. The students must complete all of the material, and pass a final exam successfully.

This course is a part of the Sustainable Circular Economy - module. Containing courses:
- Principles of Sustainability and Circular Economy,  AT00CV55-3001 (MOOC)
- Sustainable Material Cycles, AT00CX02-3001 (MOOC)
- Sustainable Innovation Ecosystems in Circular Economy, AL00CI83-3002. ("hop-on project course" starts every spring and autumn semesters).

Timing and attendance

Course is fully independent of time and place.

Learning material and recommended literature

All course materials are integrated as part of the MOOC course

Learning environment

The link to the online course can be found in Moodle.

Student time use and work load

The different topics of the can be done independently on ones own schedule. Students must complete all of the material within the course, and the final exam.

Contents

In this course, you will become familiar with the topics which are selected to be the most important in LAB´s Circular Economy research and development activities. These topics are: Technological cycles, Biobased cycles, Carbon neutral built environment, Sustainable Societies and Designing Sustainable Solutions.

This course is the second part Sustainable Circular Economy - module. To get the most benefit of this course, it is recommended (not mandatory) that you will have the basic understanding of circular economy and sustainable development. If not, it is recommended that you do first the MOOC-course: Principles of Sustainability and Circular Economy,  AT00CV55-3001.

The third part of this module is Sustainable Innovation Ecosystems in Circular Economy, AL00CI83-3002. This "hop-on project course" starts every spring and autumn semesters.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

To get the most benefit of this course, it is recommended (not mandatory) that you will have the basic understanding of circular economy and sustainable development. If not, it is recommended that you do first the course: Principles of Sustainability and Circular Economy,  AT00CV55-3001

Assessment criteria

The course is done independently. To pass the course student must complete all of the material within the course, and the final exam.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved

Approved/fail