units

CHE5180

Faculty of Engineering

Postgraduate - Unit

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4 points, SCA Band 2, 0.0833333 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Engineering
OfferedClayton Second semester 2012 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)Associate Professor David J Brennan

Synopsis

Cleaner production principles: the politics and economics of cleaner production. Strategies for implementing cleaner production: environmental management systems; environmental reporting. Cleaner production methodologies: detailed process analysis; life cycle assessment; process integration; waste minimisation. Case studies: Specific examples from industry where the methods of cleaner production have been applied.

Assessment

Examination: 90%
Assignment: 10%

Chief examiner(s)

Assoc Professor Karen Hapgood

Contact hours

26 hours lectures and practice classes