| CODE | IES5036 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Industrial Ecology and Sustainable Industrial Systems 2: Development and Assessment Techniques | ||||||||||||
| 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. This second study-unit in the series builds on students’ understanding of industrial sustainability acquired over the first semester to explore in more detail sustainability tools and methodologies that are relevant to industry. In particular, students will explore methodologies for carrying out a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and will obtain a detailed understanding of the four main stages of the process. Students will also be introduced to principles of green manufacturing and green supply chains, as well as exploring aspects of sustainable product development, product recovery management and resource saving opportunities in industry. Other relevant metrics and assessment tools, such as environmental risk assessment and energy audits, will also be covered. Climate change will be considered as a cross-cutting theme. The study-unit content will be directly linked to field trips to relevant industrial partners in Malta. Study-Unit Aims: - To develop students’ ability to conduct a Life Cycle Assessment; - To outline and demonstrate innovative practices in industry to enhance sustainability, - To make students aware of other metrics that can be used to assess the sustainability of industrial products and processes. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Describe in detail the requirements and process of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); - Explain the role of Design for Environment (DFE) and Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing (ECM) in the pursuit of a sustainable industrial society; - Identify and evaluate a range of potentially sustainable technologies; - Characterise the key benefits and challenges of various sustainability assessment tools. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: Analyze the life cycle impacts of products and industrial processes in order to identify their critical points of environmental impact; - Recommend changes to reduce the environmental impacts of products; - Advise to improve industrial processes from a sustainable perspective. 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: IES5035 | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Fieldwork, Lectures and Tutorials | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Paul Refalo |
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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 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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