Semester

5

Course Code

MA5510

Course Name

Circular Economy for Engineering

Credit Value

3

Pre-requisites

None

Core/Optional

Optional

Hourly Breakdown

Theory

Small Group Activities/Assignment

Independent Learning

12

38

100

Course Aim(s): To introduce the concept of circular economy and discuss the necessary involvement of Engineering Managers for the effectiveness of its application in engineering processes.

Intended Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the course, students should be able to:

➢      explain the differences between a circular economy and a linear economy.

➢      explain the basic concepts of a circular economy.

➢      create circular economic business models for different processes.

➢      analyse material recovery indicators for a circular economy.

Course Content: (Only main topics & subtopics)

➢      Introduction to Circular Economy: Linear economy and waste of resources, green economies, regenerative economies, the Circular Economy.

➢      Basic Principles of a Circular Economy: The concepts of design out, regeneration, zero waste, 3R: reduce, reuse, and recycle; 6 R, 10R and evolution of R principles.

➢      Models of Circular Economy: Circular supply chain, engineering inputs at different levels of a circular economy.

➢      Indicators of material recovery: Developing indicators for a circular process in engineering activities.

➢      Challenge Project: Building a circular economic model for any engineering activity and presenting the model.

Teaching/Learning Methods:

➢      Lectures

➢      Student Based Activities

Assessment Strategy:

Continuous Assessment
50%

Final Assessment
50%

Small Group Activities 30%

Quizzes 20%

Theory(%)

50%

Practical(%)

-

Other (%)

-

Recommended Reading:

➢      De Angelis, R. (2018). Business Models in the Circular Economy_ Concepts, Examples and Theory. Palgrave Macmillan ISBN 978-3-319-75126-9

➢      Machado, C. and Davim, J. P. (2020). Circular Economy and Engineering. Springer, Switzerland. ISBN 978-3-030-43043-6

➢      Mao, J., Li, C., Pei, Y., Xu, L. (2018). Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Enterprises. Springer, Singapore. ISBN 978-981-10-8524-6

➢      Scott, J. T. (2015). The Sustainable Business, 2nd Edition. Greenleaf Publishing, UK. ISBN-13: 978- 1-907643-52-1