Environmental services and bioeconomy
level of course unit
Introduction and consolidation
Learning outcomes of course unit
The students are able to:
• explain and delimit models and technical terms in the circular economy and bio-economy
• demonstrate the connection between sustainability goals as well as the circular economy and bio-economy
• describe the central topics of waste management
• evaluate the life cycle of products
• classify the use of renewable raw materials and carbon cycles
• describe and evaluate the differences between a linear economic model and the circular economy
• show the connection between energy policy decisions and the circular economy and bio-economy
prerequisites and co-requisites
basic business administration knowledge at Bachelor level
course contents
• Technical and biological cycle for products
• Life cycle analysis (costs, energy, CO2)
• Economic models
• Political measures in connection with the circular economy and bioeconomy
• Waste management
recommended or required reading
• Bilitewski, B., und G. Härdtle, 2013. Abfallwirtschaft: Handbuch für Praxis und Lehre. 4. Aufl.. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Vieweg
• Kranert, M., 2017. Einführung in die Kreislaufwirtschaft: Planung-Recht-Verfahren. 5. Aufl.. Wiesbaden: Springer Vieweg
• Frötsch, G., und H. Meinholz, 2015. Handbuch Betriebliche Kreislaufwirtschaft. Wiesbaden: Springer Spektrum
• Pietzsch, J. (Hrsg), 2017. Bioökonomie für Einsteiger. Heidelberg: Springer Spektrum
assessment methods and criteria
Seminar thesis and examination
language of instruction
German
number of ECTS credits allocated
5
eLearning quota in percent
30
course-hours-per-week (chw)
2.5
planned learning activities and teaching methods
Blended Learning
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
2
name of lecturer(s)
director of studies
course unit code
CEBE
type of course unit
integrated lecture
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
none