Course: Circular economy in design 1

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Course title Circular economy in design 1
Course code KADE/MD8CE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction eLearning
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Trejtnarová Lucie, MgA. Ph.D.
Course content
Studying materials are available on the website https://moodle.utb.cz/. Course name: Cirkulární ekonomika a design 1. Couse code: KADE/MD8CE.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Teamwork, Experience (self-experience), Self-reflection, Individual work of students, Students working in pairs, E-learning
  • Participation in classes - 1 hour per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 1 hour per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
The student is able to lead a discussion about the Circular Economy and is able to express a critical point of view to his design and products, which he/she creates.
The student is able to lead a discussion about the Circular Economy and is able to express a critical point of view to his design and products, which he/she creates.
learning outcomes
The student is able to discuss the Circular Economy.
The student is able to discuss the Circular Economy.
define what the circular economy is
define what the circular economy is
explain the key/basic diagram describing the circular economy
explain the key/basic diagram describing the circular economy
is able to describe a theoretical design approaches in circular economy
is able to describe a theoretical design approaches in circular economy
justify the choice of chosen methods applied to circular products and business models
justify the choice of chosen methods applied to circular products and business models
Skills
the student is able to analyze their own product from the point of view of the circular economy and explain why
the student is able to analyze their own product from the point of view of the circular economy and explain why
the student is able to propose how to design a circular product, and how to transform the "non-circular" product into the circular product
the student is able to propose how to design a circular product, and how to transform the "non-circular" product into the circular product
do research (desk research) on the market of the circular products and brands existing on the market + analyze them and make a presentation about them
do research (desk research) on the market of the circular products and brands existing on the market + analyze them and make a presentation about them
is able to analyze the product from the point of view of the circular economy (methods, business model, archetype, type of circulation cycle,...)
is able to analyze the product from the point of view of the circular economy (methods, business model, archetype, type of circulation cycle,...)
knows key methods such as the LCA method and knows where and how to get it for product and brand analysis
knows key methods such as the LCA method and knows where and how to get it for product and brand analysis
teaching methods
Knowledge
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Teamwork
Teamwork
Self-reflection
Self-reflection
Experience (self-experience)
Experience (self-experience)
E-learning
E-learning
Students working in pairs
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Students working in pairs
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
assessment methods
Conversation
Analysis of the student's performance
Conversation
Analysis of the student's performance
Background research
Background research
Recommended literature
  • Products That Last: Product Design for Circular Business Models. The Netherlands, 2019.
  • FRANKLIN, K. Radical matter: revolutionary materials and design for a sustainable future.. New York, 2018.
  • HAFFMANS, S:. Products That Flow: Circular Business Models and Design Strategies for Fast Moving Consumer Goods. The Netherlands, 2018.
  • Charter. Designing for the circular economy.. London, 2019.
  • Kyle J. Ritchie, Eric Corey Freed. Circular Economy For Dummies. 2021.
  • Papanek. Design for the real world.. USA, 1973.
  • POTTER, N. Co je designér: věci, místa, sdělení. Praha, 2018.
  • RAWORTH, K. Doughnut economics: seven ways to think like a 21st century economist.. Vermont, 2017.
  • Solanski, S. Why Materials Matter: Responsible Design for a Better World,. USA, 2017.
  • WEETMAN, C. A circular economy handbook for business and supply chains: repair, remake, redesign, rethink. New York, 2017.


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