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Objective

After completing the course, the students are able to
· recognize the central principles and activities of circular economy, and its benefits from
environmental, social and economic viewpoints
· analyze and develop production processes, products and organizations using circular economy
thinking and tools
· apply circular economy development activities in their professional field

Content

principles and activities of circular economy from the point of view of sustainable development, benefits and advantages of circular economy to the society and organizations, circular economy standard and the stages of development activities, business models of circular economy

Location and time

Kickoff on Tuesday the 19th of January 2021 at 1 pm

Contact lesson on Tuesday the 9th of February 2021 at 1 pm

Group work presentations and feedback on Tuesday the 9th of March 2021 at 1 pm

Teaching methods

Online course in Moodle: mostly independent study with weekly quizzes and tasks.

In Teams "Basics of Circular Economy 2021"-team: kickoff, contact lesson, group work and presentations.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to
· recognize the most important principles of circular economy
· recognize the connections between the different areas of sustainable development and circular economy
· recognize the possibilities and applications of circular economy is their own professional field

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to
· recognize the most important principles and application areas of circular economy
· analyze the impacts of circular economy in the different areas of sustainable development
· analyze the possibilities and applications of circular economy in their own professional field

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to
· apply circular economy principles and application in different areas of the society
· evaluate the impacts of circular economy in the different areas of sustainable development
· apply the development activities of circular economy in the activities and processes of their own professional field

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students are able to
· recognize the most important principles of circular economy
· recognize the connections between the different areas of sustainable development and circular economy
· recognize the possibilities and applications of circular economy is their own professional field

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading will be based on the weekly quizzes and and the assignments. Maximum points are 100.

90-100 5
80-90 4
70-80 3
60-70 2
50-60 1

Further information

Can be taken as an individual course.