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Eco-efficient Production

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IYA0102
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: I-YT 2009V
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 3 (2011-2012)
Credits: 4 cr
Responsible Teacher: Laaja, Martti
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2011-2012

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
5I-YT-3N2011-08-29 – 2011-12-23Riitta NiemeläFinnish2011-08-19 – 2011-09-04
6I-YT-3V2012-01-09 – 2012-04-27Riitta NiemeläFinnish2011-12-07 – 2012-01-21

Learning Outcomes

The student understands the concept of eco-efficiency and its applications in product development and production.
The student gets acquainted with the use of Life Cycle Analysis in environmental decision making.

Contents

Modern trends of environmental protection in enterprises. Eco-efficiency and its indicators. Product development and related environmental aspects. Product life-cycle and LCA. Intellectual property protection.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Autio, Sakari & Lettenmeier, Michael 2002. Ekotehokkuus – Business as Future. TKK koulutuskeskus Dipoli.
Baumann, Henrikke & Tillman, Anne-Marie 2004. The Hitch Hiker’s guide to LCA.
Current material collected by the lecturer.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Introductory lectures in the beginning of the course. Project work and study of eco-efficiency on the basis of student presentations. LCA using software tools.

Assessment Methods

Numerical assessment on the basis of project work.


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