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System Design for Sustainability

IIT Guwahati, , Prof. Prof. Sharmistha Banerjee

Updated On 02 Feb, 19

Overview

Design for Sustainability is a design thinking process for widening the boundaries of the objective of design so as to contribute positively to sustainable development. It encompasses four approaches: 1. Selection of resources with low environmental impact; 2. Design of products with low environmental impact; 3. Product-Service System Design for eco-efficiency; 4. Design for social equity and cohesion. This course will discuss these Design approaches, methods and tools alongwith case examples

Includes

Lecture 3: Sustainability and Sustainable Development - Pathway

4.1 ( 11 )

Lecture Details

Course Details

COURSE LAYOUT

Week 1:   Basics - What is sustainability, sustainable development and why do we need it?
Week 2:   Basics - Evolution of sustainability within Design
Week 3:   Product Life Cycle Design Methods & Strategies
Week 4:   Product Life Cycle Design Software Tools 
Week 5:   Sustainable Product-Service System Design Definition, Types & Examples
Week 6:   Sustainable Product-Service System Transition Path and Challenges
Week 7:   Designing for Sustainable Product-Service System Methods and Tools
Week 8:   Designing for Sustainable Product-Service System Methods and Tools
Week 9:   Designing for Sustainable Product-Service System Methods and Tools
Week 10: Other Design for Sustainability Tools and approaches
Week 11: Design for Sustainability Engineering Design Criteria and Guidelines
Week 12: Summary - Connecting the threads

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Sam

Excellent course helped me understand topic that i couldn't while attendinfg my college.

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Dembe

Great course. Thank you very much.

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