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Microcredential for lifelong learning in engineering

- Click here for the summary sheet of the BM1 module (in pdf format).

- Content of BM1 Module:

  • Introduction to life cycle approach;
  • LCA principles and framework;
  • LCA to support Environmental Labels;
  • Relevance of inventory in LCA studies;
  • LCA for circular economy and for energy transition.

- Click here for the summary sheet of the BM2 module (in pdf format).

- Content of BM2 Module:

  • Ecodesign and the Circular Economy
  • Ecodesign in the design process
  • Ecodesign in EU-Regulation
  • Circular business models
  • Product/Service/System-Design
  • A basic introduction to reliability in electronic systems
  • Energy related design aspects
  • Deep dive Electronics - Understanding impacts and design
  • Materials in design and related issues (CRM)
  • The design process: concept, embodiment, details
  • A materials selection systematic approach
  • Co-selection material and shape to serve for material use improved efficiency
  • How to face multi-objectives design problem in material selection
  • Eco-design driven material choice

- Click here for the summary sheet of the BM3 module (in pdf format).

- Content of BM3 Module:

  • Introduction to resources management
  • Introduction to Critical and Strategic Raw Materials
  • Critical Raw Materials act
  • Relevance of raw materials for strategic technologies
  • Supply chain of CRM
  • Mining of CRM and mining charts
  • Mitigation measures
  • Urban Mining
  • Case Study: Rare earth elements
  • Case study: Lithium
  • Case study: Copper
  • Further CRMs
  • Recovery of CRM: pyro, hydrometallurgical approaches and alternative approaches

- Click here for the summary sheet of the BM1 module (in pdf format).

- Content of BM1 Module:

  • Introduction to life cycle approach;
  • LCA principles and framework;
  • LCA to support Environmental Labels;
  • Relevance of inventory in LCA studies;
  • LCA for circular economy and for energy transition.

- Click here for the summary sheet of the BM2 module (in pdf format).

- Content of BM2 Module:

  • Ecodesign and the Circular Economy
  • Ecodesign in the design process
  • Ecodesign in EU-Regulation
  • Circular business models
  • Product/Service/System-Design
  • A basic introduction to reliability in electronic systems
  • Energy related design aspects
  • Deep dive Electronics - Understanding impacts and design
  • Materials in design and related issues (CRM)
  • The design process: concept, embodiment, details
  • A materials selection systematic approach
  • Co-selection material and shape to serve for material use improved efficiency
  • How to face multi-objectives design problem in material selection
  • Eco-design driven material choice

- Click here for the summary sheet of the BM3 module (in pdf format).

- Content of BM3 Module:

  • Introduction to resources management
  • Introduction to Critical and Strategic Raw Materials
  • Critical Raw Materials act
  • Relevance of raw materials for strategic technologies
  • Supply chain of CRM
  • Mining of CRM and mining charts
  • Mitigation measures
  • Urban Mining
  • Case Study: Rare earth elements
  • Case study: Lithium
  • Case study: Copper
  • Further CRMs
  • Recovery of CRM: pyro, hydrometallurgical approaches and alternative approaches