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Sustainable Design and Manufacture

Unit Code: HES6122

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite


12 weeks

36 hours

Hawthorn


Nil


Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

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Aims & Objectives:

The aims of the unit are:
  • Introduce to students the need for sustainability
  • Provide students the knowledge and practical aspects of value added design
  • Provide students the importance of energy management
At the completion of this unit, students should be able to:
  • To demonstrate knowledge of sustainable design and manufacture for environment by familiarize with the sustainability rules
  • To analyse, improve and design of metal and plastics components for particular applications by referring to the value added rules
  • To demonstrate knowledge of energy saving by calculating the costs involved
  • To demonstrate knowledge of principles of energy efficiencies and energy balance analysis by linking with engineering management theory


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Teaching Methods:

Lectures

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Assessment:

Written Exam (worth 55%),
Assignments worth 45%).


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Generic Skills Outcomes:

It is expected that the students will develop the following generic skills:

(a) Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals.
(b) Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large
(c) Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution.
(d) Ability to utilise a system approach to design and operational performance.
(e) Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member.


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Content:

Sustainability:
  • Introduction to the Design for the Environment
  • Sustainability of Municipal Solid waste management 
  • Air pollution 
  • Design for Disassembly
Energy Management:
  • Energy consumption and environmental issues
  • Energy analysis techniques, audit and survey
  • Developing an energy management program
  • Energy efficient heating, ventilation and air-conditioning and energy efficient electrical services
Value Design:
  • Product design and the environment
  • Design with renewable resources,
  • Design for recyclability or disposal
  • Design from nature
  • Concept of value design
  • Value analysis techniques
  • The value design job plan

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