| CODE | IES5035 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Industrial Ecology and Sustainable Industrial Systems 1: Key Concepts | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute of Earth Systems | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit forms part of a set of two study-units that will be offered sequentially. The study-units will together provide students with a comprehensive understanding of concepts and methodologies related to industrial ecology and sustainable industrial systems. In this first study-unit, students will be introduced to materials and common industrial systems, and will explore the relationships between industry and environmental systems, including climate change. Social and economic dimensions of industrial sustainability will also be discussed. Students will then be introduced to fundamental concepts of industrial ecology, including industrial metabolism and the ecological metaphor. Aspects of sustainable engineering, risk assessment and risk management will also be discussed. The study-unit will also introduce students to the methodology of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The study-unit content will be directly linked to field trips to relevant industrial partners in the US. Study-Unit Aims: - To develop students鈥� awareness of links between industry and environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainability; - To introduce students to industrial ecology as a framework for facilitating technological and societal transitions to more sustainable industrial systems; - To make students aware of ways in which industry can contribute to environmental impact (e.g. climate change) mitigation efforts. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Explain the complex relationships between Technology, Industry and the Environment; - Distinguish between linear and cyclic industrial ecosystems; - Analyze industrial/economic structures and propose solutions ,to increase cyclic behavior and minimize waste; - Explain fundamental concepts of industrial ecology; - Explain the mechanism and the four stages of LCA. - Describe LCA applications in industrial environmental impact assessment. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Relate theoretical principles of industrial ecology to observations of industrial practice. - Evaluate the environmental performance of different industrial systems. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Graedel, T. E., & Allenby, B. R. (2010). Industrial Ecology and Sustainable Engineering. US: Prentice Hall. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Co-requisite Study-units: IES5036 ** Resits will be held during the period indicated by the partner institution responsible for the study-unit in accordance with the regulations applicable at the respective institution. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Fieldwork, Lectures and Tutorials | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Hao Zhang |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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