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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

312113 v.1 Cleaner Production Major (Master of Science)

Introduction

Sustainable development is about forms of progress that bring quality of life for all, without jeopardising the natural resource base on which all life on earth ultimately depends. Although sustainable development is now widely accepted as the inspirational goal for business, public sector and community development, both locally as well as globally, there is not yet a widespread understanding of its implications. This course deals with the challenges posed by the global quest for more sustainable development and the opportunities this presents to businesses, governments and communities alike, locally, nationally and globally. It also equips decision makers in the private and public sectors with the tools and skills to analyse sustainability issues, and plan, evaluate and manage organisational change to improve the organisation's economic, environmental and social performance.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
306832 v.4   Cleaner Production Tools 603 3.0 25.0
308373 v.3   Sustainable Technology 603 (Green Engineering) 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
308371 v.3   Sustainable Technology 601 (Sustainable Energy) 3.0 25.0
308372 v.3   Sustainable Technology 602 (Green Chemistry) 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
310333 v.3   Cleaner Production Applied Research Project 601 1.0 50.0
310334 v.4   Cleaner Production Project 694 (Implementation) 1.0 50.0
  100.0