320.852 (23S) Circular Economy (MW 5)

Sommersemester 2023

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31.05.2023 15:00 - 18:00 V.1.04 On Campus
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Lehrende/r
Tutor/in/Innen
LV-Titel englisch Circular Economy (MW 5)
LV-Art Seminar (prüfungsimmanente LV )
LV-Modell Präsenzlehrveranstaltung
Semesterstunde/n 3.0
ECTS-Anrechnungspunkte 6.0
Anmeldungen 4
Organisationseinheit
Unterrichtssprache Englisch
mögliche Sprache/n der Leistungserbringung Deutsch
LV-Beginn 31.05.2023
eLearning zum Moodle-Kurs
Anmerkungen

Dieser Kurs gehört zur Gruppe der fakultativen Vorlesungen für alle Studenten der Universität.

Er ist gekoppelt mit dem Kurs 320.851 "Umweltpolitik. Maßnahmen, Instrumente und Indikatoren für politische Entscheidungsträger" für Studenten der Geographie und Regionalstudien, der im Winter 2023 erneut angeboten wird.

Seniorstudium Liberale Ja

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LV-Beschreibung

Intendierte Lernergebnisse

At the end of the course, students will be able to

•        Understand circular economy and the shift from linear model into resource management and regional development,

•        Apply theories based on circular economy approach to conceive more sustainable everyday habits, implement managerial practices, design sustainable products and services,

•        Apply theories how to integrate sharing economy in a society,

•        Recognize the most significant environmental impacts of products and processes and their importance in terms of business,

•        Explain the complex interdependencies of both local and global environmental problems,

•        Adopt and innovate new technical solutions to develop the environmental sector.

•        Analytical and critical analysis skills, methodological knowledge for future studies and applied research.

Lehrmethodik

This course will be taught using frontal lectures combined with discussions (online by Dr. Gon) and visit of several case studies in the region and discussions (in present with Assoc. Prof. Garcia-Santos and tutor).

Inhalt/e

Course introduction

The existing economic system is based on the take-make-and-dispose approach powered mostly by fossil fuels. The assumption is that increasing economic growth produces so much surplus that arising adverse environmental impacts could be dealt with. However contemporary global society is no more sustainable and climate change, resource scarcity, loss of biodiversity are the concrete proof of the irreversible process where humankind are addressing their future.

The circular economy offers an alternative. It aims to keep products, components and materials at their highest utility and value while minimizing waste, emissions and energy use by slowing down, closing and narrowing material and energy loops. It aims to decouple economic growth from the consumption of finite resources by closing the loop of product life cycles. The system powered by renewable energy systems.

During the course students will explore how businesses can create value by reusing and recycling products, how entrepreneurs can come up with clever solutions, how local governments can implement successful waste management practices and how every citizen can contribute to make the Circular Economy happen. Students will be stimulated to think in a critical way about the consumerism economic system and understand how new business and social models based on Circular Economy can be implemented into everyday life to support regional development, acting locally and contributing globally. 

Literatur

Behrens A., 2016, “Time to connect the dots: what is the link between climate change policy and the circular economy?”, CEPS Policy Briefs n. 337, Center for European Policy Research, Bruxelles.

Haas W., Krausmann F., Wiedenhofer D., Heinz M., 2015, “How circular is the global economy? An assessment of material flows, waste production and recycling in the EU and in the world in 2005”, Journal of Industrial Ecology, 19, 5, 765-777. 

Kirchherr J., Piscicelli L., Bour R., Kostense-Smit E.,Muller J., Huibrechtse-Truijens A., Hekkert M., 2018, “Barriers to the Circular Economy: Evidence from the EU”, Ecological Economics, 150, 264-272. 

Kirchherr J., Reike D., Hekkert M., 2017, “Conceptualizing the circular economy: An analysis of114 definitions”, Resources, Conservation &Recycling, 127, 221-232. 

Kreiß C., 2014, Geplanter Verschleiß: wie die Industrie uns zu immer mehr und immer schnellerem Konsum antreibt – und wie wir uns dagegen wehren können, Europa Verlag, Berlin.

Kurian M., 2017, “The Water-Energy-Food Nexus- Trade-offs, Thresholds and Transdisciplinary Approaches to Sustainable Development”, Journal and Environmental Science and Policy, 68,97-106. 

Parker J., 2018, Can a waste plant become Copenhagen’s biggest tourism attraction?,https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-22/can-a-waste-plant-become-copenhagen-s-biggest-tourism-attraction 

Webster K., 2016, The circular economy. The wealth of flows, Ellen McArthur Foundation Publishing, Cowes, Isle ofWight, UK 

Wijkman A., Skånberg K., 2016, The Circular Economy and Benefits for Society Jobs and Climate Clear Winners in an Economy Based on Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency, Report for the Club of Rome,https://www.clubofrome.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/The-Circular-Economy-and-Benefits-for-Society.pdf

Prüfungsinformationen

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Prüfungsmethode/n

Written test about the learnt theory.

 In class written assignment.

Seminar work.

Prüfungsinhalt/e

Content for the test will be given in class.

Topic of the written assignment will be given in class by the lecturers.

Topic of the seminar work must be agreed with the lecturers.

Beurteilungskriterien/-maßstäbe

40% Written test about the learnt theory

20% Written assignment.

40% Seminar work.

Beurteilungsschema

Note Benotungsschema

Position im Curriculum

  • Besonderer Studienbereich Nachhaltigkeit (SKZ: 999, Version: 12W.1)
    • Fach: LV-Pool (Wahlfach)
      • Nachhaltigkeit ( 4.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 320.852 Circular Economy (MW 5) (3.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
  • Masterstudium Geographie und Regionalforschung: Geographische Systemwissenschaften (SKZ: 855, Version: 13W.1)
    • Fach: MW5 Energie und Umweltökonomik (Wahlfach)
      • Energie und Umweltökonomik ( 0.0h PS, SE, VO / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 320.852 Circular Economy (MW 5) (3.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
  • Masterstudium Geographie und Regionalforschung: Regionale Transformationen (SKZ: 855, Version: 22W.1)
    • Fach: Environmental Sustainability, Economy and Policy (Wahlfach)
      • 5.2 Circular Economy ( 0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 320.852 Circular Economy (MW 5) (3.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
  • Masterstudium Cross-Border Studies (SKZ: 584, Version: 22W.1)
    • Fach: Geography (Wahlfach)
      • II.10.10 Circular Economy ( 0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 320.852 Circular Economy (MW 5) (3.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
  • Erweiterungsstudium (UG §54a) Nachhaltige Entwicklung und Energie (NhEE) (ES) (SKZ: 011, Version: 20W.1)
    • Fach: Gebundenes Wahlfach 1: Vertiefung zu Nachhaltiger Entwicklung (Wahlfach)
      • 3.1 Lehrveranstaltungen aus Vertiefung zu Nachhaltiger Entwicklung ( 0.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 320.852 Circular Economy (MW 5) (3.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
  • Erweiterungsstudium (UG §54a) Nachhaltige Entwicklung und Energie (NhEE) (ES) (SKZ: 011, Version: 20W.1)
    • Fach: Gebundenes Wahlfach 3: Spezialisierung in einem der Vertiefungsfächer (Wahlfach)
      • 5.1 Lehrveranstaltungen Spezialisierung in einem der Vertiefungsfächer ( 0.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 320.852 Circular Economy (MW 5) (3.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)

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