Credits: 3

Pre-requisites: None

Core / Optional: optional

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

Intended Learning Outcomes:

1. describe the differences between a circular economy and a linear economy.
2. explain the basic concepts of a circular economy.
3. create circular economic business models for different processes.
4. review material recovery indicators for a circular economy.

Course Content:

1. Introduction to Circular Economy: : linear economy and waste of resources, green economies, regenerative economies, the Circular Economy
2. Basic Principles of a Circular Economy: : the concepts of design out, in use and regeneration, zero waste, reduce, reuse, and recycle
3. Models of Circular Economy: : circular supply chain, engineering inputs at different levels of a circular economy
4. Indicators of material recovery: developing indicators for a circular process in engineering activities
5. Challenge Project: : building a circular economic model for any engineering activity/process and presenting the model (Student Based Activity)

Time Allocation:

Learning component	Hours
Theory	12
Tutorials Small group Discussion	18
Assignments	10
Independent Learning	110

Marks Allocation:

Assessment	Percentage Marks
Small Group Activities	20%
Challenge Project	20%
Presentation and Report	20%
End Semester Examination	40%