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Profile of the programme
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i) Promote sustainable resource and energy management; ii) Expand knowledge and application of economic theories to sustainable resource and energy management; iii) Equip students with advanced economic analysis tools to critically assess current challenges in Energy and Circular Economy; iv) Develop skills for cost-benefit analysis of the energy transition and the circular economy; v) Understand the properties, cycles, and flows of materials; vi) Apply economic concepts and methodologies in the analysis and evaluation of the Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to policy formulation; vii) Prepare students for the job market, equipping them to work as economists in public, private, and non-profit sectors related to the circular and energy economy; viii) Promote entrepreneurship and innovation, encouraging sustainable businesses and innovative solutions in the field of Circular Economy and Energy. |
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Key learning outcomes
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By the end of the course you should be able to:
i. Understand and apply advanced knowledge of economic theory; ii. Demonstrate the ability to apply economic theory to problems of Circular Economy and Energy Economy; iii. Analyze and model problems of Circular Economy and Energy; iv. Understand the characteristics and flows of materials and the technical conditions for circularity; v. Understand the functioning and dynamics of energy and waste markets; vi. Perceive and analyze the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition; vii. Understand the challenges and opportunities of the transition to a Circular Economy, and its implementation mechanisms; viii. Evaluate the consequences and opportunities of the Circular Economy at the micro, meso and macro levels, as well as at the level of new business models; ix. Contribute with innovative ideas and analyses for a paradigm shift from a linear economy to a circular economy; x. Evaluate the effects of Circular Economy and Energy Economy policies. |
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Learning facilities
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This study cycle will take place at FCSH and FE, which offer modern and functional infrastructures such as: i) Classrooms and lecture halls with excellent thermal, acoustic and lighting comfort, equipped with projectors, Wi-Fi and wired network, interactive whiteboards. In addition, there are 4 large rooms (chapters 55 to 75), one with an 86" interactive whiteboard and sound system; ii) Computer rooms; iii) Library with individual and group spaces; self-learning and research rooms; 24-hour open study room; Bar, canteen (for takeaway), Administrative Services, Postgraduate Office and Ombudsman; iv) Laboratories of the Faculty of Engineering; v) Online bibliographic databases: ISI Web of Knowledge (Wok) platform; Online Knowledge Library (B-On), with access to scientific journals; vi) Specific software and databases in partnership with research centers. |