Overview
By learning how to use unique methods and tools, you will be able to assess the circularity of your product, and to make informed decisions – from minor tweaks to a complete redesign.
This Circular Product Design Assessment course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) addresses emerging standards for circularity (such as prEN45554) and will be of value both to those working on improving existing products and those creating new ones.
What You'll Learn
- Use HotSpot Mapping (HSM) to identify the product components that affect circularity.
- Use HSM to support improvements in product architecture appropriate for different circular strategies.
- Analyze resource flows and obtain a "circularity instinct" at component and at product level using the Circularity Calculator (CC).
- Assess and quantify the potential circularity and value capture of different strategies using CC.
- Learn how to document and discuss circular assessment results and action points to improve the circularity level of the product.
Programme Structure
Course syllabus:- Circular assessment: In the first week, we will cover key concepts of the circular economy, different circular strategies to capture value, and upcoming directives and legislation.
- HotSpot Mapping: You will dismantle the product you selected and identify which of its parts need to be prioritized based on circularity metrics such as embodied value, ease of disassembly, likelihood to break and environmental impact.
- Circularity Calculator: You will use the CC to calculate the resource and value flows of your product in a linear model. Based on the outcomes, you will develop circular scenarios that aim to capture value and improve circularity metrics.
- Outlook, implications and reflection: Based on the assessment results, you will reflect and discuss circular assessment results and find action points to improve the circularity level of the product.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Future dates to be announced
Language
Credits
3.5 Continuing Education Units
Delivered
Disciplines
Design Sustainable Development General Engineering & Technology View 9 other Short Courses in Sustainable Development in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course is primarily geared towards working professionals.
Prerequisites
- In order to follow this course, you should have a basic understanding of the circular economy, circular business models and business value in a circular economy.
- You also need to bring a product for your own case study and a bill of materials that includes common data about the product such as costs per component, quantities, total costs, etc.
Tuition Fee
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International
795 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 795 EUR for the full programme during 1 months. -
EU/EEA
795 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 795 EUR for the full programme during 1 months.