Capstone Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy
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- 8 weeks
- 15-20 hours per week
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Interdisciplinarity is central in this part, linking the various sections in this MicroMasters® programme.
Directly apply what you learn to your own business
Study at the best agricultural university in the world from the comfort of your own home
Plenty of opportunities to ask questions and to interact with other learners
Explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life
Why follow this course?
In the first three courses of the MicroMasters programme, you will learn about all the different steps in a biobased process and the economics and policy aspects you should consider before choosing a certain process. In this capstone project, you will combine the knowledge of the technological section with the economics and policies sections to develop a sustainable biobased practice. The focus is on linking the various aspects into an integral research, based on literature research and applied to a practical case.
The final product in this capstone project is a written report. From an economic perspective, you will write an advice for an audience of your choice, for example the executive board of a company, an investor or a governmental agency. You are free to choose the subjects you want to address in this advice. This means you get the opportunity to work on a case of your choice and receive feedback from experts in the field.
In order to find the information and publications you need, you will get tips and advice on how to do proper literature research. Along the way, you will get feedback on your proposal, draft and final report. The final report should reflect the academic research capabilities on a master’s level, i.e. defining a research proposal, proper literature research, methodology, data, results and conclusions and discussion.
Is this course for you?
You can only start the capstone project after completing all other courses in the MicroMasters programme Economics and Policies for a Circular Bio-Economy, with a verified certificate for every course. View all the courses in the MicroMasters programme here:
What you will learn
You will learn
- Understand and evaluate strategic, technological, and operational aspects of running a biobased business
- Understand the basics of biobased materials and their conversion to useful products and services
- Identify factors that affect biobased investments and innovations
- Create business strategies in a biobased economy
- Design and evaluate biobased supply chains using quantitative methods
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8 weeks, 15-20 hours per week