Syllabus

Circular Economy and Sustainable Development

Code
GIE2XG
Points
7.5 Credits
Level
First Cycle
School
School of Information and Engineering
Subject field
Industrial Engineering and Management (IEA)
Group of Subjects
Industrial Engineering and Management
Disciplinary Domain
Technology, 100%
This course can be included in the following main field(s) of study
Industrial Engineering and Management1
Progression indicator within (each) main field of study
1G1F
Approved
Approved, 06 September 2022.
This syllabus is valid from 06 September 2022.
Discontinued
06 November 2024
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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Knowledge and understanding
  • explain the transition from a linear economy to a circular economy for the benefit of sustainability and competitiveness
  • explain the connections between the circular economy at the societal, industrial and organisational levels
  • account for the relationship between the circular economy and the strategy and business model of industrial operations

Competence and skills
  • identify, evaluate and analyse the opportunities for circular resource efficiency of industrial operations
  • identify possible problems and shortcomings by analysing the resource utilisation rate of an industrial operation

Judgement and approach
  • reflect on the different conditions for the development of industrial operation’s with the circular economy as a means towards sustainability
  • reflect on the importance of participation and engagement in the development of a circular economy and its impact on learning and business development

Course Content

The course covers the conditions of the circular economy that form part of the sustainable development of industrial operations. The course also covers closed loops of minerals and foreign substances as well as ecosystem services. The course highlights the possibilities of the circular economy through the application of business models within a circular economy project. Furthermore, the course covers different methods and models for situation analysis, obstacle analysis, selection criteria, consequence analysis and critical review.

Assessment

  • Project report, 4 credits
  • Seminars, 1 credit
  • Assignments, 2.5 credits

Forms of Study

Lectures and supervision.

Grades

The Swedish grades U, 3, 4, 5.

Project report, U-3-4-5
Seminars, U-G
Assignments, U-G

When students achieve the grade G in seminars and assignments, their final course grade is determined by the grade they receive for the project.

Prerequisites

  • Industrial Management - Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 7.5 credits
  • Industrial Management with Calculation 7.5 credits or Industrial Management - Basic Overview Course 7.5 credits

Other Information

Overlaps GIE2QT.