Principles of Sustainability and Circular Economy (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students will become familiar with the three pillars of Sustainable Solutions Engineering - resource efficiency - principles of circular economy - basics of sustainable development. By the end, they should understand the close relationship between the driving forces of sustainable development and future economic growth.

Location and time

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Students must complete all of the material within the course, and also a final exam successfully.

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Teaching methods

Time- and location-independent online implementation. Students get to freely go through the material while the course is available.

Learning materials

All the needed material is available online on the Moodle page

Content scheduling

Welcome to SSE 1: Principles of Sustainability and Circular Economy! In this course, you will become familiar with the pillars of Sustainable Solutions Engineering (SSE). This course is designed for beginners who want to steer processes, businesses, design, policies, and therefore the world toward a sustainable future. Students will become familiar with the three pillars of Sustainable Solutions Engineering - resource efficiency - principles of circular economy - basics of sustainable development. By the end, they should understand the close relationship between the driving forces of sustainable development and future economic growth.

International connections

Online/Moodle