Area: |
Department of Environmental Biology |
Credits: |
12.5 |
Contact Hours: |
2.0 |
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| ** 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. ** |
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Lecture: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
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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. Industry and Environment. Government Policies and Strategies - Agenda 21. Cleaner Production and Eco-Efficiency. Cleaner Production Assessment. Environmental Management Systems (and ISO 14001). Design for the Environment. Life Cycle Assessment. Sustainability Reporting - Triple Bottom Line. Industrial Ecology. Sustainable Consumption. Sustainable Technology. Development. Global Sustainability Scenarios. The Natural Step and Natural Capitalism. |
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| ** 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. ** |
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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 |
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| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 2 |
Y |
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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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