Digital tools for Circular Economy (9 ECTS)

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 9 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

Prerequisites

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: AT00DC20 Principles of Sustainability and Circular Economy Part 2: AT00DC35 Environmental and Technical Cycles Part 3: AT00DC36 Water, Waste, and Material Management

Teaching methods

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.

Location and time

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

Learning materials and recommended literature

All the needed material is available online on the Moodle page

Content scheduling

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

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

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed