Linköping University

Learn about remanufacturing in this short introduction course. After you have completed this course you will be able to define what remanufacturing is and explain its drivers and challenges. The course also brings up industrial remanufacturing examples from all around the world.About the courseThis course describe what remanufacturing is by defining it and showing existing industrial remanufacturing examples. It also brings up drivers and challenges to remanufacturing and what the economic and environmental aspects that are connected to remanufacturing. Topic covered by the courseWhen you have passed this MOOC you will be able to: - define remanufacturing- give industrial examples of remanufacturing- explain drivers and challenges to remanufacturing- connect economic and environmental aspects to remanufacturingWho can take the course?The course is open to everyone and free. There are no requirements for prior knowledge or special qualifications to participate in the course. Course structureThe course is an online course where teaching is completely by remote methods, using a web-based platform. It consists of several pre-recorded lectures, readings and exercises.

This is a course for professionals and PhD students seeking a wider understanding of our current global predicaments, how to make sense of them, and how to respond. The first module introduces the Anthropocene, The Great Acceleration, Planetary Boundaries along with causal relationships between energy, technology, economy, values and the human and more-than-human experience. The second module explores how our own cognition, values, norms and emotions guide our responses to the crises of our time, and how we can formulate coherent responses based on our experiences. The third introduces a way of reasoning about the world in terms of interconnected systems instead of independent problems, and explores what such a view means for us. The course is run online with 2h highly interactive seminars connected to each module along with recorded material, readings and exercises.

An introduction to the challenges that both public leadership and governance face in an increasingly digital and globalized world. The content is based on theories and models with global applicability, and uses examples on how Swedish public leadership and governance have met real crises. About the course This course is an accessible introduction to the challenges that both public leadership and governance face in an increasingly digital and globalized world. The content is based on theories and models with global applicability, and uses examples on how Swedish public leadership and governance have met real crises such as climate change, COVID-19, migration crisis, ageing population. The course provides an understanding of how public leadership and governance can address digitalization in sustainable ways building on Swedish illustrations. Topic covered by the course You will get an comprehensive introduction to the challenges that public leadership and governance structure will face through digitalization process.Engage with the topic through your own work and reflection and practice on peer-review on a particular topic.Engage with a selection of relevant and up-to date literature that will be accessible through the course.Who can take the course?The course is open to everyone and free. There are no requirements for prior knowledge or special qualifications to participate in the course. Course structure The course is web-based and is conducted entirely remotely via a web-based course platform. It is divided into four modules: First module will give an overarching introduction to the overall concepts of sustainability, digitalization and democracy. We will be staying mostly conceptual and theoretical in the first week. At the end of the week there will be a digital quiz and an scrapbook assignment. Second module there will be a discussion around institutions and what digitalization has meant looking at practical examples such as Transportation agency and the Linköping Municipality. At the end of the week there will be a digital quiz and an scrapbook assignment. Third week will delve more into the practical implications of diglitalisation for areas such as E-government, social services and health care. At the end of the week there will be a digital quiz and an scrapbook assignment. The last module will be based around self-study and the compilation of a scrapbook that will be uploaded to Lisam and then discussed and reviewed in an online forum setting. Each participant will produce one scrapbook and review three different scrapbooks during the last module.

Climate transition is one of the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced. This course explores a range of key topics and practical tools for mitigating climate change in a sustainable way. It emphasizes the importance of solutions that do not lead to higher energy consumption or increased extraction of natural resources from the Earth. The course begins by introducing the basic components of the Earth system and how they behave across continents and oceans, with a focus on historical climate changes. Climate change is then examined within a broader context, alongside other planetary boundaries—many of which have already been crossed and have direct or indirect impacts on the climate. The course also covers the fundamentals of climate change and explores methods used to study the evolution of greenhouse gases. Various strategies for removing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide are discussed, along with the challenges and limitations of each approach. A key focus is placed on circular economy practices, such as remanufacturing old products and producing energy and biofertilizers, which are presented as effective technologies for directly mitigating climate change. Finally, the course addresses the crucial role of climate communication and politics in raising public awareness and driving collective action to tackle this global issue. Content Planetary components and behavior Changes in the continents and in the oceans Planetary Boundaries Climate Change fundamentals Monitoring green house gases Carbon dioxide removal Circular economy and biogas solutions Climate communication and politics Course Structure The course is fully digital with pre-recorded lectures. You can participate in the course at your own pace. You will learn By the end of the course, you will have gained a deeper understanding of key concepts related to climate change and learned how to approach its mitigation in a sustainable way. You will explore various technologies and strategies, along with their real-world limitations and challenges. In addition, you’ll learn about the vital role that climate communication and politics play in shaping public awareness and driving the behavioral and policy changes needed to address this global issue. Who is this course for? This course is designed for anyone interested in climate change and the transition toward a more sustainable future. As an introductory course, it provides essential knowledge to help participants understand the basics of climate change and explore practical tools for mitigating its impacts. The focus is on applying sustainable practices, technologies, and behaviors that reduce environmental harm—especially by avoiding increased energy consumption and the extraction of new natural resources. Open to all, the course welcomes a diverse audience from various backgrounds. Whether you're a student, professional, or simply a concerned citizen, you’ll find value in the engaging lectures, which feature scientific insights primarily developed at Linköping University.