CHEM-E6235 - Circular Economy for Materials Processing, Lecture, 28.2.2022-28.3.2022

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

- The students can identify the different stakeholders in the circular economy and their particular roles

- The student has methods to evaluate sustainability of materials and processes

- Enhancing sustainability in the processes for recycling products and materials

Credits: 5

Schedule: 28.02.2022 - 28.03.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Rodrigo Serna Guerrero

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course connects the different stakeholders, particularly business and consumers into circular economy development. It also provides a systemic approach and cooperation among actors operating in the supply chain with different themes:

    1)    The business landscape

    2)    The metal producing and recycling industry

    3)    Technologies and methods for enhancing sustainability

    Strategy transformation and cultural change

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact sessions, MOOCs, group tasks

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    135 h (5 cr.)

    Contact teaching 27 h

    Independent and group tasks 108 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact session and online material

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

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    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring III-IV

    2021-2022 Spring IV-V

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