SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ENGINEERING)
| Title | ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ ΑΕΙΦΟΡΙΑΣ (ΤΕΧΝΙΚΗ ΠΡΟΣΤΑΣΙΑΣ ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΟΣ-ΑΡΧΕΣ ΑΕΙΦΟΡΙΑΣ) / SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEERING (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ENGINEERING) |
| Code | 218 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Mechanical Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Christos Vlachokostas |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20000385 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Mechanical Engineering
Registered students: 132
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Design and Structures | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Industrial Management | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Class ID | 600243005
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600243005
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=7421
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Learning the basic concepts of Sustainability Engineering
Emphasis on the synergies between the main pillars of sustainability i.e. economy, environment and society
Introduction to main decision support tools for sustainability management and engineering
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Resources and Sustainable Development, Principles of Sustainability (economic, environmental, social pillar), Sustainable management of resources (energy, water, minerals, natural), External costs, Cost-effectiveness analysis of pollution control technologies, Cost-benefit analysis of sustainability policies, Sustainable management and energy , Sustainable management and optimization, Principles of multi-criteria analysis (ELECTRE, PROMETHEE, AHP), Environmental quality, Principles of sustainable product design, Life cycle assessment, Industrial ecology, Industrial symbiosis, Eco-industrial parks and circularity, Introduction to the circularity of resources.
Keywords
Resources and Sustainable Development, Sustainable Energy, Principles of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, Life Cycle Assessment, Industrial Ecology, Industrial Symbiosis
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 70 | 2.3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 25 | 0.8 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tutorial | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Project | 30 | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 5 | 0.2 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 150 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Performance / Staging (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Report (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Βιβλίο [110158466]: ΑΕΙΦΟΡΙΚΗ ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗ ΚΑΙ ΚΥΚΛΙΚΗ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΑ, Βλαχοκώστας Χρίστος
Βιβλίο [13627]: ΒΙΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ ΟΙΚΟΛΟΓΙΑ, T. E. GRAEDEL, B. R. ALLENBY
Last Update
09-04-2024
