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Circular Economy and Sustainability of the Food Chain: KIKE25

Code: KIKE25

Duration:
0.5 years (13 cr)

Start semester:
Spring 2025

Descriptions

In the study module of Circular Economy and Sustainability of the Food Chain, you learn about the factors and boundary conditions related to the carbon cycle, food waste, biogas and solar energy.

Carbon cycle and low-carbon food chain studies will give you ability to recognize the factors which are affecting to carbon cycle and understand the impacts of climate change in food chain. You will learn to evaluate and identify the potential and business opportunities and limitations of farm bio gas and solar energy. You will learn to recognize different types of food waste and food waste-related financial opportunities and limitations in working life. You will familiarize yourself with circular economy business models in a versatile way; to the product as a service, to renewability, to sharing platforms, to extending the product life cycle, to resource efficiency and recycling. You will learn the key elements of bioeconomy and biocircular economy and their development opportunities.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2024-2025 Spring
2025
3. / 2025 4. / 2025 5. / 2025
KIKE25-1001
Circular Economy and Sustainability of the Food Chain

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13 8.7 8.7 4.3 4.3
9A00CM08 Carbon Cycle and Low-Carbon Food Chain 2 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.7
9A00CZ10 Sustainable Nutrient Cycles on Farms 3 2 2 1 1
9A00CN02 Biogas Production in Food Chain 2 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.7
9A00CN03 Solar Energy in Food Chain 2 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.7
CA00CN07 Food Loss and its Reduction 2 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.7
9A00CN08 Business Models of Circular Economy 2 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.7
Total 13 8.5 8.5 4.47 4.47 0

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Code Name Credits (cr)
KIKE25-1001
Circular Economy and Sustainability of the Food Chain

(Choose all)

13
9A00CM08 Carbon Cycle and Low-Carbon Food Chain 2
9A00CZ10 Sustainable Nutrient Cycles on Farms 3
9A00CN02 Biogas Production in Food Chain 2
9A00CN03 Solar Energy in Food Chain 2
CA00CN07 Food Loss and its Reduction 2
9A00CN08 Business Models of Circular Economy 2