Area: | Division of Resources and Environment |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 3 Hours Quarterly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 13289 (v.5) Cleaner Production Tools 503 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Covers the practical tools used for the development, evaluation and implementation of cleaner production and eco-efficiency opportunities in companies, with particular emphasis on cleaner production assessment methodology and its practical application indifferent industrial settings. Life cycle assessment methodology, data collection and interpretation. Environmental management systems. Integration of environmental management in quality, health and safety management systems. Students are to attend a 3 hour lecture once every three weeks. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Become familiar with the tools and techniques for evaluating and implementing Cleaner Productions and Eco- Efficiency opportunities and sustaining the benefits thereof. Had an introductory experience in the application of Cleaner Production tools in the context of individual production processes (through Cleaner Production Assessment), products (through Life Cycle Assessment), or companies (through Environmental Management Systems). |
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: | Curran M.A, (1997), Life Cycle Assessment, New York, McGraw Hill Publishers. Hillary R, (ed)., (2000), ISO 14001: Case Studies and Practicle Experiences, Sheffield, United Kingdom, Greenleaf Publishing. Sheldon C and Yoxon M., (1999), Installing Environmental Management Systems: a step by step guide, London, United Kingdom, Earthscan. USEPA., (2001), An Organisational Guide to Pollution Prevention, Report EPA/625/R -01/003, Ohio, Unites States Environmental Protection Agency. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 (Cleaner Production Assessment) 40%, Assignment 2 (Life Cycle Assessment) 40%, Assignment 3 (Environmental Management Systems) 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 30300 Process and Resources Engineering (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | 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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