Study Guide

Learning outcomes

This course is divided into 3 major sections:
- Sustainability in Industry 4.0
- Digital tools & platforms
- Project management
Each of these will have its own theory sections, and then an exam at the end. The project management section also includes a special assignment, where the students need to create a project plan.

Completing all three segments will grant students 15 study credits for completing the full course package.
Learning objectives:
Sustainability in Industry 4.0
Students will learn about:
- sustainable use of I4 technologies
- driving forces and policies behind the adoption of I4 technologies
- how to identify opportunities to improve sustainability
Digital tools & platforms
Students will learn about:
- principles for a digital circular economy
- the basics of data analysis and its role in the digital era
- data-driven applications and digital tools
- essentials of cloud services and the IoT stack
Project management
Students will learn about:
- projects and their parts
- how to make a simple project plan
- the role of project management and project managers
- communication, team skills, and digital skills
- different types of SSE projects

Implementation and methods of teaching

Time- and location-independent online implementation. The course does not have a specific teacher in charge. Students get to freely go through the material while the course is available.

Timing and attendance

Study according to your personal timetable, everyone can choose their own. The entire course can be completed independently

Learning material and recommended literature

All the needed material is available online on the Moodle page

Contents

This course is divided into 3 major sections:
• Sustainability in Industry 4.0
• Digital Tools & Platforms
• Project management + project plan assignment
Each of these will have its own theory sections, and then an exam at the end. Completing all three segments will grant students 15 study credits for completing the full course package.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

This course is designed in a way, that you don't need a background in SSE, in order to pass the course. However, this is the 4th part of our goLAB course series, and we recommend that you complete parts 1-3 first.

Part 1: AT00CV55-3001 Principles of Sustainability and Circular Economy
Part 2: AT00CX45-3001 Environmental and Technical Cycles
Part 3: AT00CZ22-3001 Water, Waste, and Material Management

Assessment criteria

To pass the course, students must complete all 3 course sections and the exams

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed