ISE 5450
Transcript Abbreviation:
Ind Ecology
Course Description:
Introduction to the status of resources, principles and methods of life cycle assessment, environmentally conscious product and facility design, production and recycling methods.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
3.00
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Sr or Grad standing in Engineering.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 784.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Define Industrial Ecology and the role of Industrial Engineers in this arena
Describe the scientific, historical, societal, and political context of Industrial Ecology
Define methods of environmental risk assessment
Describe the current status of natural resources
Conduct Life Cycle Assessments per ISO 14000 guidelines
Identify the influence of product and facility design and process selection on energy consumption and environmental impact
Describe examples of the concepts of industrial ecosystems and symbiosis
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intro; physical, biological, and societal framework | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Design for the environment; life cycle analysis; resources | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Corporate industrial ecology; Leed building certification | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| System-level industrial ecology; industrial symbiosis 10 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Home assignments | 50% |
| Individual Research Paper | 40% |
| Presentation of research to class | 10% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Ecology | T. Graedel and B. Allenby |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info:
Attachments:
(N/A)
Additional Notes or Comments:
(N/A)
Basic Course Overview:
ISE_5450_basic.pdf
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