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21 May 2003, University of Wales Swansea

Facilitated by Cris Arnold and Simon Parker

Overview

This workshop will consider ways to enhance the awareness of undergraduate students to the importance of materials in relation to the environment. We will look at what sorts of things we teach and the way we teach them.

There are in existence dedicated courses, such as at Swansea, but other Universities include environmental issues as part of the curriculum and we will consider ways of integrating these into courses.

The programme for the day will include highly interactive sessions focussing on the choice of topics for students to learn; ways of enhancing student perception; and assessment issues when considering student attitude. These will be explored from the perspective of:

  • Life Cycle Analysis
  • Materials Extraction and Resource Implications
  • Environmental Impacts of Processing
  • Design for Sustainability
  • Economic, Social and Legislative Issues
  • Use of Sustainable Materials
  • Materials for Green Energy
  • End-of-Life Issues

  


  • This workshop is part of the Centre's Thematic Groups Programme

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