Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Students completing the module acquire the following: 

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the scientific theoretical and methodological basis of key analytical tools for environmental assessment of products  
• Have thorough knowledge of key concepts in eco-design of products
• Knowledge of creativity in the eco-design process
• Basic knowledge of consumption practices and consumption volumes 
• Knowledge of regulatory aspects for the development of sustainable products  

Skills

• Can plan and carry out independently the quantitative life-cycle based environmental assessment of a given product 
• Can shift from qualitative to quantitative representations of product systems, select and gather relevant data and information needed to calculate impact estimates for the product 
• Can think creatively and to include elements of critical reflection to the eco-design of a product 
• Can analyse and describe the eco-design process by using relevant theories and empirical investigations 
• Can organise eco-design procedures for a specific product

Competences

• Can creatively develop solutions for the ecodesign of products that take into account the products’ life cycle perspective
• Can interpret quantitative and qualitative environmental assessment results and use them in a product improvement and design context  

Type of instruction

Lectures, workshops, seminars, assignments, etc.

Exam

Exams