305543 (v.1) Sustainable Production and Consumption 301
| Area: | Department of Environmental Biology |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | The relation between production and consumption systems and patterns on one hand and the sustainable use of natural resources and protection of the environment on the other hand. The course themes are addressed from a practical angle by studying both established and emerging concepts, methodologies and tools that contribute to the transition towards more sustainable production and consumption systems and patterns. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of the unit, students will have gained the ability to explain how production and consumption systems and patterns contribute to global, regional and local environmental problems, perform analysis and review of industry, government and community initiatives in regard to sustainable production and consumption, and they will demonstrate an understanding of different concepts, methodologies and tools used for the implementation of sustainable production and consumption. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Behrendt S., Jasch, C., Peneda, H. and Van Weenen, H., 1997, 'Life Cycle Design - a manual for small and medium sized enterprises', Springer Verlag, Heidelberg, Germany. Curann, M.A., 1997, 'Life Cycle Assessment', McGraw Hill Publishers, New York. Sheldon, C. and M. Yoxon, 1999, 'Installing Environmental Management System - a step-by-step guide', Earthscan, London. DeSimione et al, 1998, 'Eco-Efficiency.The business link to sustainable development', MIT Press, Cambridge. Hawken, P., A. Lowins and L. Hunter Lovins, 1999, 'Natural Capitalism. Creating the next industrial revolution', Little, Brown and Company Publishers, Boston. Natrass, B., and Altomare, M., 1999, 'The Natural Step for Business. Wealth, ecology and the evolutionary corporation', New Society Publishers, Gabriola Island. Rowledge, L., Barton, R., Bradley, K., Fava, J., Ligge, C. and Young, S., 1999, 'Mapping the Journey: case studies in strategy and action toward sustainable development', Greenleaf Publishing, Sheffield. Van Berkel, R., 1996, 'Cleaner Production in Practice; methodology development for environmental improvement of industrial production and evaluation of practical experiences', University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. |
| Unit Texts: | A reader will be made available to the students through Curtin University Bookshop. The reader consists of a compilation of articles and papers from different sources, organised by the 13 topics covered in the lectures series. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Tutorial and Case Study Sessions, attendance and participation 10%. Lectures, attendance and participation 5%. Project Case Work 40%. Mid semester short essay 15%. End of semester written test 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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