Study Guide

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.
• describe the different viewpoints and operations of circular economy in the clothing industry.
• describe the principles and different sectors of clothing industry standards as well as their functions, and recognize the UAS online services of the standardization union as part studies in this field.
• describe CE standards.

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 clothing organizations. Eco-design, sustainable consumption, extending service life and the efficient management of material or product end-of-life. Circular economy standards and the stages of development activities. Familiarization with the standards influencing the clothing industry, and searching for the standards from the online service. Business models of circular economy in the clothing industry.

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Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students have successfully reached the goals of the course. They have successfully completed the set assignments applying learned information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students have reached the goals of the course to an excellent degree. They have completed the set assignments applying learned information with distinction.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Assessment methods and criteria

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Prerequisites

Competencies corresponding to the goals of the following courses:
Textile Fibers and Clothing Materials.