Case study of how the Department of Management Engineering (Technical University of Denmark) has embedded concepts of life cycle assessment, life cycle management, quantitative sustainability assessment and others in engineering courses.
Engineering
29 resources found
A Strategy for Teaching Sustainability Assessment
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Technical University of Denmark, Department of Management Engineering (DTU MAN)
Case study, Reference material
altenergymag
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altenergymag
Case study, Reference material
The altenergy mag has a comprehensive archive of articles related to alternative and renewable energy which can be searched by keyword. Details of upcoming conferences, media releases and new technologies are also available on the site. The Archives section contains further reference material and case studies.
Article on Committee Chair, Peter Leon and the Mining Law Committee in African Power, Mining and Oil Review, second quarter 2009
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International Bar Association
Reference material
The document recommends a best practice regulatory model for the international mining industry and describes the connection of the project to security of tenure, a need for such model in Africa as well as to the sustainability of the industry.
Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Railway Engineering Technologies
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Queensland University of Technology
An unincorporated joint venture of Australia's major rail companies and leading universities established and funded by the Commonwealth Government under the Cooperative Research Centre program. Key research themes include economic, social and environmental sustainability, operations and safety, engineering and safety and education and training.
Design for Sustainability
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Activity, Case study, Lecture/Tutorial, Reference material, Syllabus, Toolbox
A US based online course on design for sustainability, lectures can be downloaded as pdfs and includes topics such as life-cycle assessment, green engineering, water and sanitation and energy in buildings. Lesson plans, and past student projects provide guidance to educators interested in running a similar course.
Design@Eng
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The University of New South Wales
Design@Eng contains a flexible learning studio, CAD/CAE and digital design research laboratory, informal student learning space and conference facilities, and has been purpose built for final year design education, which involves collaboration with Australian industry at the nexus between research and teaching.
Ecology II: Engineering for Sustainability
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Activity, Lecture/Tutorial, Reference material, Syllabus, Toolbox
A course covering key concepts of sustainable engineering from human interactions with the natural environment to technical aspects such as chemical kinetics and development of MATLAB models for problem evaluation. Additional resources are provided to enable evaluation and reporting of environmental impacts.
Ecotecture: the Journal of Ecological Design
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Ecotecture: the Journal of Ecological Design
Case study, Reference material
A journal concerning the art and science of designing human systems which are integrated, functionally and aesthetically with natural ecosystems. Interesting articles include the interrelationships between the economy, design and ecology. Articles span macro-issues of ecotechnology and ecocities to micro issues such as ecological housing design.
Engineering Studies Package
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The University of New South Wales
Case study, Toolbox
This website contains a set of course materials for New South Wales Engineering Studies teachers to teach a school-based elective module in Photovoltaics (Solar energy used to produce electricity). This option is available to Year 11 Preliminary teachers of Engineering Studies.
Engineers & Sustainable Development
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World Federation of Engineering Associations
Case study, Syllabus, Toolbox
A CD concerning issues relating to engineering and sustainable development. The resource is also available as a Word file.
Gnangara Mound: Managing land and groundwater for the future.
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Gnangara Sustainability Strategy
Case study, Networks
Access to the Gnangara Mound (Perth's water supply) sustainability strategy and information about its structure, associated issues etc.
Green Chemistry Institute
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ACS
Networks, Reference material, Syllabus
Syllabi materials are provided as well as a number of other written resources.
Green Construction & Design
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University of Michigan
Syllabus
An outline of the course Green Construction & Design, winner of the 2009 Page Prize for Sustainability Issues in Business is located here. Also the selection of recommended web-based readings organised around particular discussion sessions is valuable.
Innova 21
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The University of Adelaide
Innova 21, the new Faculty of Engineering, Mathematical and Computer Sciences building, has been designed to enable it to be used as a teaching tool with innovative features such as high environmental sustainability and building performance monitoring equipment.
Institute for Sustainability and Innovation (ISI)
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Victoria University
Reference material
The ISI produces numerous publications, papers and reports concerning recent research developments in sustainable technologies with a focus on water research.
Integrated Sustainability Analysis
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The University of Sydney
Networks, Reference material, Syllabus
Integrated Sustainability Analysis is a research team bringing together expertise in a range of disciplines including science, economics, waste technology and ecology. The site is useful in keeping educators and students informed of innovations in the fields of sustainability and the environment.
Integrating sustainability into design education: The Toolkit
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The Designers Accord
Activity, Case study, Lecture/Tutorial, Reference material, Syllabus, Toolbox
The site contains a range of useful learning resources, guidelines and mechanisms to promote sustainable design. There are links to exercises, classroom activities, discussion topics and term projects as well as a forum for discussion.
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Conservation Tools
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IUCN
Case study, Reference material, Toolbox
Contains a wealth of tools to support conservation action as well as access to many global databases containing up to date information about species protection, habitat management and ecosystem conservation. The conservation education and awareness raising section contains action planning and group facilitation guides and communication, education and awareness strategies for coordinators of biodiversity initiatives.
Mine water and environment: Sustainability and beneficial end-use research
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Edith Cowan University, WA
Case study
A number of case studies are presented on the processes involved in assessing the sustainability of pit mines and their end-uses.
Organizations & the Natural Environment - Teaching Resources
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Organizations & the Natural Environment – Academy of Management Division
Activity, Case study, Multimedia, Networks, Syllabus, Toolbox
Contains many valuable resources, including a range of syllabi concerning business and sustainability such as sustainability, environmental accounting and environmental leadership, case studies concerning environmental standards, green supply chains, corporate environmental strategies and life-cycle analysis and links to a range of academic books and articles. The Teaching Resources tab includes a database of multimedia teaching tools including movies, recorded speeches and documentaries, and suggestions for assignments and projects.