Teacher(s)
Language
French
Prerequisites
This course assumes acquired disciplinary knowledge in mechanics and electricity (as taught in the LEPL1201 course) and in chemistry (energy aspects and thermal machines) as taught in the LEPL1301 course.
Main themes
The negative impacts of our development model are increasingly evident: six of the nine limits
identified planetary issues are transgressed and a significant part of the world population does not have access to
factors of human satisfaction enabling a good life. The transition actions to be carried out are urgent and require, in a systemic approach, to combine the skills of numerous disciplines including engineering sciences.
The course is intended to be an introduction to sustainable development and the necessary transitions in the socio-economic model.
to enable a good life for all within planetary limits. It includes the presentation of
context of the climate challenge and planetary limits and introduces the essential tools for environmental impact accounting engineers, which are the carbon footprint of an organization (company, country, etc.) and the life cycle analysis of a product or service. These methods are part of a legal and normative framework (ISO14001, EMAS).
Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the course introduces the limitations of the existing socio-economic system
and offers analyzes of more specific aspects of possible transitions: energy transition and capture
carbon dioxide, digital transition, circular economy, materials supply and waste management
waste.
In this course, relevant socio-technical transition initiatives are presented to inspire future people.
engineers to commit to building a sustainable world in their future careers. Finally, the course
opens up other perspectives on the transition and more specifically that of the countries of the Global South.
identified planetary issues are transgressed and a significant part of the world population does not have access to
factors of human satisfaction enabling a good life. The transition actions to be carried out are urgent and require, in a systemic approach, to combine the skills of numerous disciplines including engineering sciences.
The course is intended to be an introduction to sustainable development and the necessary transitions in the socio-economic model.
to enable a good life for all within planetary limits. It includes the presentation of
context of the climate challenge and planetary limits and introduces the essential tools for environmental impact accounting engineers, which are the carbon footprint of an organization (company, country, etc.) and the life cycle analysis of a product or service. These methods are part of a legal and normative framework (ISO14001, EMAS).
Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the course introduces the limitations of the existing socio-economic system
and offers analyzes of more specific aspects of possible transitions: energy transition and capture
carbon dioxide, digital transition, circular economy, materials supply and waste management
waste.
In this course, relevant socio-technical transition initiatives are presented to inspire future people.
engineers to commit to building a sustainable world in their future careers. Finally, the course
opens up other perspectives on the transition and more specifically that of the countries of the Global South.
Learning outcomes
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Content
The course is composed of a first part introducing sustainable development in a broad context and training learners in accounting tools:
- Introduction to sustainable development issues,
- Climate challenge and planetary limits,
- Accounting tools: carbon footprint of an organization,
- Accounting tools: life cycle analysis of a product or service,
- Limits to growth and socio-ecological transition.
- Energy transition,
- Circular economy,
- Digital transition,
- Supply of resources and materials,
- waste management,
- Carbon dioxide capture.
Teaching methods
Teaching is based on participatory lessons, practical exercise sessions on environmental impact accounting and on opening activities chosen by students and validated by the teaching team.
Evaluation methods
The assessment of acquired knowledge is carried out on the basis of two methods:
- an individual written examination during the term on accounting tools (carbon footprint and life cycle analysis) counting for 50% of the final grade;
- the creation and oral defense in group of a concept map counting for 50% of the final grade.
Online resources
https://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=14891
Faculty or entity
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Additionnal module in Mathematics
Bachelor in Engineering
Master [120] in Environmental Bioengineering
Interdisciplinary Advanced Master in Science and Management of the Environment and Sustainable Development
Master [120] in Chemistry and Bioindustries
Master [120] in Agricultural Bioengineering