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Course Description

About this Course

Learners are first introduced to the basic principles of the Circular Economy, as well as an overview of different business models and their exemplifying value chain arrangements. The intent of this course is to provide learners with an introduction to circular economy, as an alternative business model to the incumbent take-make-dispose model, underpinned by using tools such as life cycle costing, intended for business applications.

Outcomes:

  • Understand the fundamentals of the circular economy and associated business models
  • Understand and apply the basics of lifecycle assessments/lifecycle costing (LCA/LCC), as tools for assessing circularity and business viability
  • Understand the positioning of relevant policies, regulations, motivations and reporting frameworks

Technical Requirements

  • Access to a computer with a modern operating system
  • Installed browser (e.g., Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) for accessing online resources
  • Adobe PDF viewer
  • Enough hard drive space to install Zoom
  • High-speed internet connection for:
    • Word and spreadsheet software of the learner’s choice to edit and submit assessments (e.g., Google Docs and Sheets, or Office 365)
  • Access to an email client
  • Microphone, webcam, and headphones or speaker

This course is part of Pathways to Sustainability: Circular Economy. This program consists of two courses.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Principles of Sustainability in Circular Economy
Section Schedule
Oct 05, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026
Type
Independent Study
Dates
Oct 05, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026
Type
Lecture
Days
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Time
12:00PM to 1:00PM
Dates
Oct 06, 2026
Type
Independent Study
Dates
Oct 12, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026
Type
Independent Study
Dates
Oct 26, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Hours
26.0
Delivery Options
Online Learning  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $1,000.00
Drop Request Deadline
Sep 28, 2026
Instructors
  • Niloofar Akbariansaravi
Reading List / Textbook

ACTION REQUIRED:

You will need a Microsoft account to access our virtual computing environment (Microsoft Azure Labs) to complete an assignment in this program.
Please submit your Microsoft account information after you have created your Campus-wide Login (CWL), and no later than September 28, 2026, so we can assign you a virtual machine before the course begins.
Please complete the request form here. 
Not sure if you have a Microsoft account or how to create one? Click here for information. If you have questions or need technical assistance, please reach out to cpe.support@ubc.ca.
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