Introduction to circular economy (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the sustainable use of diminishing natural resources and the need to allocate them efficiently. You understand circular economy as a tool for achieving sustainability and the new business opportunities the transition to circularity may create. You are familiar with the obstacles to the transformation from linear to circular economy and with the ways these may be overcome.

Content

What are linear and circular economy models and what do they mean in terms of natural resources? What are the advantages of shifting from linear to circular economy?

Evaluation

Students can
use professional vocabulary systematically.
look for information in the key information sources of the field.
work as team members in a goal-oriented way.

Course material

Material provided in Learn.

Study forms and methods

Online studies

RDI and work-related cooperation

None

Timing of exams and assignments

No exam.
Late assignment submission reduces points.

Student workload

Online lectures 14 h. Self study material about 21 hours.
Section 1 assignments about 15h
Section 2 assignments about 35h
Section 3 assignments about 35h
Section 4 assignments about 15h

Course part description

Section 1: Introduction: what is circular economy?
Section 2: Natural resources: only one planet
Section 3: Maintaining value: the shift from linear to circular economy
Section 4: Conclusions

Evaluation scale

1-5