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13287 (v.5) Industrial Ecology 503


 

Area:

Division of Resources and Environment

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

1.0

Lecture:

2 x 3 Hours Quarterly

Anti Requisite(s):

306833 (v.2) Industrial Ecology 603 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Industrial ecology - origin and application for eco-industrial parks. Theory and practical application of industrial metabolism and substance flow analysis including ecological footprint analysis and material input analysis. Global sustainability models and roadmaps including natural step, natural capitalism. Role of technology and consumption for achieving sustainable development. Students are to attend a three hour lecture once every three weeks.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - Acquainted themselves with the concept of Industrial Ecology, it's application to production and consumption systems and is implications for corporate environmental management. Acquired an appreciation forcommonly used guiding principles derived from the industrial ecology concept - natural step, factor X, zero emissions, sustainable technology development and understood the principles and tools used in key areas of the current application of the Industrial Ecology concept - substance flow analysis, industrial metabolism byproduct synergy.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Graedel T, et all., (1995), Industrial Ecology, New York, McGraw Hill Publishing. Hawken P, et all., (1999), Natural Capitalism: the next industrial revolution, London, Earthscan Publications. Socolow, R (1994) Industrial Ecology and Global Change, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Weaver P, et all, (2000), Sustainable Technology Development, Sheffield, Greenleaf Publishing.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Case study (materials accounting) 35%, Critique Paper (sector sustainability assessment) 30%,Essay (eco - industrial parks) 35%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 50900 Environmental Studies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1 Y 
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2YY 

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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