Base Knowledge
There are no specific background knowledge required.
Teaching Methodologies
The development of the theoretical component is carried out using the expository method and strategies, including case studies and practical examples, using multimedia content and exploring available information.
The practical part consists of the development of a work based on the critical application of two well-known Life cycle Analysis software and support to the improvement of the ecodesign of the products.
Learning Results
Students to be approved for this course unit should be proficient in understanding the new integrated tools for sustainability, namely at the level of approaches based on Industrial Ecology and the development of analyzes based on the new environmental management tools, namely, life cycle analysis and ecodesign.
Program
1. Introduction
Context, the issue of growing resources scarcity, the solutions proposed by Environmental Management.
2 Industrial Ecology. Concept, approach, Environmental Management tools and its field of application. Environmental metabolism, eco-industrial parks.
3 Ecodesign. Definition. Principles. Opportunities and approaches to applying Ecodesign throughout the life cycle of a product. Optimization strategies.
4 Life Cycle Analysis. Phases of Life Cycle Analysis, Object and Scope Definition, Inventory Analysis, Impact Assessment, Interpretation
Curricular Unit Teachers
Grading Methods
- - Exame teórico - 50.0%
- - Exame prático - 50.0%
- - Trabalho teórico individual - 50.0%
- - Trabalhos de grupo - 50.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Graedel TE e Allenby BR (2010) Industrial Ecology and Sustainable Engineering. Prentice Hall Publishers
Wimmer W e Zust R (2001) Ecodesign Pilot, Kluwer Academic Publishers
Wimmer W, Zust R e Lee K-M (2004) Ecodesign Implementation, Kluwer Academic Publishers