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1. COURSE OBJECTIVES
Circular economy is a new economic approach which helps achieve the sustainable development goals. This module aims to provide students with basic knowledge and core principles of the Circular Economy - a new approach to economic development, based on the philosophy of recovery and regeneration.
It also helps students develop a systematic thinking to do the research and apply the circular economy model in the fields of production, business, sustainable consumption and fields related to international economics. At the same time, students also have the opportunity to practice the circular economy models to gain practical knowledge and experience.
2. COURSE CONTENTS
No.
Content
Time Allocation
Contribution to CLO
Hour(s) on the class
Essays, exercise, assignments
Self-study with teacher’s tutorials
Lecture
Practice, Seminar
1
Chapter 1. Introduction to the Circular Economy
1.1 History of Circular Economy
1.2 Definitions
1.3. Linear economy and Circular economy
3
0
0
5.5
1,3,4,7
2
Chapter 1. Introduction to the Circular Economy (cont.)
1.4. Circular economy and sustainable development
1.5. Circular economy development trend
3
0
0
5.5
1,3,7
3
Chapter 2: Circular Economy Indicators
2.1 Introduction
2.2. Methodology on measuring indicators of the product-level
3
0
0
5.5
1,2,3,7
4
Chapter 2: Circular Economy Indicators (cont.)
2.3 Methodology on measuring indicators the Enterprise-level
2.4. Application of Circular economy indicators
3
0
0
5.5
1,2,3,4,7
5
Chapter 3: Material flows in Circular Economy
3.1 Defining the "material flows" and the classification
3.2 Exploring the cyclical potential of materials
3.3 The role of waste resources in the circular economy
3
0
2
5.5
1,2,3,4,7
6
Chapter 3: Material flows in Circular Economy (cont.)
3.4 Impact of waste resources in the circular economy
3.5 Measuring and managing flows in a circular economy
3
0
2
5.5
1,2,3,4,7
7
Chapter 4: Consumption in the Circular Economy
4.1 General fundamentals of consumer behavior
4.2 Key drivers of consumer behavior change
3
0
0
5.5
1,2,3,7
8
Chapter 4: Consumption in the Circular Economy (cont.)
4.3 The role of consumers in the circular economy: barriers and opportunities
3
0
3
5.5
2,3,6,7
9
Mid-term exam
3
0
0
5.5
1,2,3,5,7
10
Chapter 5: Business models in the circular economy
5.1 Concept of circular business model
5.2 Design thinking in creating circular business model
3
0
0
5.5
1,2,3,5,7
11
Chapter 5: Business models in the circular economy
(cont.)
5.3 Analysis of some Circular business models
5.4 Practice circular business models
3
0
3
5.5
1,2,3,4,5,7
12
Chapter 6: Circular economy Policies
6.1 Government's role in developing circular economy policies
6.2 Circular economy policies in the world
3
0
0
5.5
3,4,5,7
13
Chapter 6: Circular economy Policies (cont.)
6.3 Developmental perspectives and orientation of circular economy policies in Vietnam
6.4 Circular economy policies in Vietnam
3
0
0
5.5
2,3,4,5,7
14
Group exercise (presentation)
3
0
6,5
5.5
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
15
Group exercise (presentation)
3
0
6
5.5
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Total
45
0
22,5
82.5
3. COURSE ASSESSMENT
- Score ladder: 10
- Type of assessment:
Form
Content
Criteria
CLO
Proportion
Formative
Attendance
Attendance
The number of attendances and participation in lesson
6,7
10%
Quiz, midterm test
Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3
Midterm test, 40 minutes
1,2,3,4,6,7
15%
Report
Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3
Group or individual assignment
1,2,3,4,6,7
15%
Summative
Final test
MCQ + writing (60 mins)
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
60%
Total:
100%
Mid-term
- Form: Essay or case study 2 - 4 A4 pages
- Content: Specific exercises
- Criteria:
+ Determine the problem clear, reasonable 3 points
+ Logical analysis, deep, with 4 actual points of contact
+ Use a rich reference material 1 point
+ Language is clear, quoted correctly 1 point
+ Creative in the presentation 1 point
Total: 10 points
Final-term
- Form: Multiple choice tests and short form
- Content: All covered topics during the course
- Assessment criteria:
+ Coherence, logic, strong arguments for short answers
+ Multiple choice
5 points
5 points
Total: 10 points