Online Courses Handbook 2003

151304 v.4 Master of Cleaner Production

Introduction
Cleaner Production is a rapidly growing, internationally recognised discipline, which enables business and other organisations to contribute to sustainable development. Its goal is to avoid generating waste in production and consumption systems while minimising the use of energy, materials, water and other natural resources. Cleaner Production improves the economic and environmental efficiency ('eco-efficiency') fo production systems, thereby achieving reductions in production costs, energy consumption, pollution and health risks. This course will provide decision-makers in business, government and other organisations with insights, tools and practical skills to enable them to contribute to the achievement of such outcomes. The course is multidisciplinary and incorporates both theoretical and experiential approaches to Cleaner Production and related elements of the business agenda for sustainable development..

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A bachelor degree in an appropriate field such as engineering, physical science, business, environmental science or health science. At least three years relevant work experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is available full-time and may be completed over one calendar year. Part-time students are required to complete the course within four calendar years. This course is available to fee-paying students only.

Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Cleaner Production may apply under exceptional circumstance provisions for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head, School of Resource Science and Technology. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards section under General Information.

Course Organisation
The program consists of six full coursework units and a research project and report. Each of the units are delivered using four contact periods (held on a monthly basis) for three hours in the evening - followed by distance learning. Three of the unitsrun concurrently so that the coursework can be completed over two semesters (internally) or one semester (if done partially externally). Assignments will focus on applying the course content to real life industrial case studies. The research project willpreferably be based at the student's place of work, on a topic mutually agreed upon by student, employer and course controller. The research is normally conducted following course work completion. Both stages are preferably jointly supervised by a personnominated by the employer and by an appropriate member of the University staff.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Summer Period

13293 v.3 Cleaner Production Project Report 691 1.0 50.0

50.0

Year 1 Semester 1

13291 v.3 Cleaner Production Project Research 693 1.0 50.0

13307 v.4 Cleaner Production Research Methods 607 3.0 25.0

306831 v.1 * Introduction to Cleaner Production 603 3.0 25.0

306832 v.1 * Cleaner Production Tools 603 3.0 25.0

125.0

Year 1 Semester 2

13286 v.4 Environmental Science 603 3.0 25.0

13292 v.3 Cleaner Production Project Research 694 1.0 50.0

306833 v.1 ** Industrial Ecology 603 1.0 25.0

306834 v.1 ** Industrial Environmental Economics 603 1.0 25.0

125.0

* In Semester 1 units are available both internally and externally, and Semester 2 available externally only.

** In Semester 2 units are available both internally and externally, and Semester 1 available externally only.