Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Module Offerings
4562NCCG-SEP-PAR
Aims
It is becoming evident that developed as well as emerging countries have to integrate sustainable practices in industrial environments to conserve the resources and the ecosystem of the planet for future generations. The development of science and technology has increased human capacity to extract resources from nature. It is only recently that industries are being held accountable for the detrimental effects the waste they produce has on the environment. The main aim of this module is to develop awareness and solutions to the ongoing issues and concerns of waste generated from industry. The module will cover the basic concept, principles, terminologies and systems thinking, initiating the understanding of interconnectedness among various aspects of sustainability in industrial environments.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate understanding of key principles related to eco-friendly industrial setups.
2.
Explain sustainability metrics related to an industrial setup.
3.
Describe a waste management strategy for a factory.
4.
Formulate a feasibility report for setting up a new smart factory incorporating technical and non-technical aspects of industrial sustainability.
5.
Apply systems thinking to understand complex real world issues and problems associated with the development of sustainable practices in industrial environments.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The module will cover introductory content related to:
o Environmental management in industries.
o Sustainability analysis and metrics for an industrial setup.
o Smart factory layouts. Industrial design for sustainability.
o Six sigma and lean principles of industrial environments.
o Circular economy principles for industrial setups.
o Sustainable supply chain management using green logistics.
o Industrial ecology (material and energy) and zero discharge industries.
o Types of industrial wastes.
o Sustainability in industrial waste management (waste minimisation, remanufacturing, reuse and recycling technologies).
o Continuous Process Improvement mindset for incorporation sustainability in industry.
o Ethics, legislation, standards, economics and social factors for sustainable industrial practices.
o Industrial decarbonisation success stories.