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Presentation
Presentation
This course provides a perspective on interdisciplinary approaches that aim to optimize industrial processes, reduce environmental impact and evaluate the complete life cycle of products and systems. At the end of the curricular unit, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge acquired from an integrated training in the field of Industrial Ecology, highlighting the objectives and limitations of its main tools.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT6643-24464
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1-Ecology: definition and scope. Brief history of Ecology and basic principles. 2- Resource management and natural capital Industrial ecology and zero emission strategies. 3-Industrial Ecology and Sustainability. Historical perspective of the evolution of Environmental Management. Introduction to IE tools: Material / Substance Flow Analysis and LCA. 4-Material flow management: conceptual approach and national and international case studies 5-LCA: Methodology and applications. LCA steps. Multifunctionality: sub-division, system expansion and allocation methods. Data quality and uncertainty analysis. Monte Carlo analysis, scenarios and sensitivity. 6-Cases of national and international studies: preparation of a proposal and implementation of an LCA study.
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Objectives
Objectives
The acquired theoretical bases will explain the importance of eco-parks, industrial symbioses, analysis of material flows and models of economic and environmental analysis. It is also intended that students are able to apply the acquired knowledge to carry out Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies and to know and apply the principles of Industrial Ecology (IE) and Life Cycle Analysis in various aspects, namely in the creation of value , the role of technological innovation in adapting to more effective and efficient production paradigms and the importance of creativity in designing solutions. They should be able to describe the issues associated with Industrial Ecology and Life Cycle Analysis; recognize the importance of adopting integrated management policies, managing to transpose their action to the search for solutions with an example of innovation and creativity in solving problems.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
Theoretical classes using the expository method, where the basic concepts are presented and the way they can be applied to specific cases is illustrated, promoting student participation. Theoretical-practical classes where students must individually prepare a report with a critical approach to case studies.
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References
References
1-Graedel, Tom H.; Allenby, Braden R.; Graedel, T.E. (2009) Industrial Ecology and Sustainable Engineering. Prentice Hall. 2-Ferrão, P. (2009) Ecologia Industrial. Princípios e ferramentas. Instituto Superior Técnico (ed) 3-Cox, C. Barry/ Moore, Peter D./Ladle, Richard (2016). Biogeography. An ecological and evolutionary approach, 9th edition, Wiley-Blackwell. 4-Brunner, Paul H./ Rechberger, Helmut: Practical Handbook of Material Flow Analysis, Lewis Publications, 2004. 5-Heck, Peter (2020). Material Flow Management: Systems, Technology and Finance for a Sustainable Future, Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K. 6-Guinée, J. et al. (2001) Life cycle assessment: an operational guide to the ISO standards, Centre of Env. Science, Univ. of Leiden, Kluwer
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Assessment
Assessment
A componente teórica é avaliada através de duas frequências a realizar ao longo do semestre. O aluno terá aproveitamento na componente na avaliação contínua se, na média ponderada das duas frequências obtiver uma nota igual ou superior a 9,5 valores (para um máximo de 20 valores). Caso reprovar na avaliação contínua, o aluno irá a exame de recurso.
A avaliação da componente teórico-prática será realizada através da apresentação e discussão de trabalhos (documento escrito 30%, apresentação 30%, discussão 40%).
A classificação final da UC resulta da média ponderada da avaliação teórica (60%) e da teórico-prática (40%).
The theoretical component is assessed through two tests to be taken during the semester. Students will pass the continuous assessment component if they obtain a weighted average of 9.5 or higher (out of a maximum of 20) in the two tests. If they fail the continuous assessment, students will take a resit exam.
The theoretical-practical component will be assessed through the presentation and discussion of assignments (written document 30%, presentation 30%, discussion 40%).
The final grade for the course unit is the weighted average of the theoretical assessment (60%) and the theoretical-practical assessment (40%).
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Mobility
Mobility
No
