Advanced Seminar in Circular Economy and Sustainability Management

What it is about

You engage with current questions of the Circular Economy and sustainability management. In the end you will be able to research and evaluate relevant literature, structure a scientific problem and approach it methodically, and present and defend the results in a seminar paper and a professional presentation.

What you will be able to do

• find and structure relevant literature
• analyze scientifically problem-oriented
• develop scientific solutions
• document results in a seminar paper
• present and defend scientifically
• deepen knowledge on a current topic of Circular Economy and sustainability management

What the module consists of

• SeminarIntroduction to the topic, continuous supervision, intermediate and final presentations
• ComputerübungenApplication of LCA software and Life Cycle Inventory databases

Teaching method

• Kick-off Session (multimedia presentation)Introduction to the topic and materials
• Independent literature work and individual supervisionResearch, structuring and elaboration of the seminar paper
• Intermediate presentations / workshopsFeedback and discussion of progress
• Final presentationPresentation and defense of the results
• Computer lab exercises with LCA software and LCI databasesPractical experience in life cycle assessment tools