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13307 (v.5) Cleaner Production Research Methods 607


Area:

Division of Resources and Environment

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

2 x 3 Hours Quarterly
 

Syllabus:

Research methodology - formulation of problem, design of study, review of the literature, identification of variables, hypothesis, collection and processing of data, validity and reliability, statistics and data handling. Project planning techniques, including logical framework approach, goal oriented planning and constructive technology assessment. Technical report writing. Application of engineering tools for cleaner production and eco-efficiency including process flow sheeting, material and energy balances, PINCH technology. Application of quality management tools and techniques for cleaner production and eco-efficiency for environmental strategy development and for enhancing workers participation. Application of research methods and project planningtechniques for the design of a sector specific cleaner production and eco-efficiency project. Students are to attend a 3 hour lecture once every three weeks.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

30300 Process and Resources Engineering (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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