Sustainability Assessment
level of course unit
Introduction
Learning outcomes of course unit
The students are able to:
• Name calculation methods and characteristic values for life cycle analyses and to carry out exemplary calculations themselves
• Present aspects of Corporate Social & Sustainable Responsibility (CSR)
prerequisites and co-requisites
Fundamentals of Energy & Sustainability Management (ENM), Fundamentals of Business Administration and Economics (ECO.1)
course contents
• Calculation methods and indicators for life cycle analysis
• Corporate Social and Sustainable Responsibility (CSR) reporting
recommended or required reading
• Baumann, H. und Tillman, A.-M., 2004. The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to LCA. An orientation in life cycle assessment methodology and application. Studentlitteratur AB, Lund.
• Klöpffer, W. und Grahl B., 2009. Ökobilanz (LCA). Ein Leitfaden für Ausbildung und Beruf. WILEY-VCH, Weinheim.
• Vester, F., 2002. Die Kunst vernetzt zu denken. Ein Bericht an den Club of Rome. Dtv, München
assessment methods and criteria
Written exam
language of instruction
German
number of ECTS credits allocated
5
eLearning quota in percent
30
course-hours-per-week (chw)
2.5
planned learning activities and teaching methods
Blended Learning
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
4
name of lecturer(s)
Asc. Prof. (FH) Dipl.-Ing. Christian Huber
recommended optional program components
none
course unit code
AUD.1
type of course unit
integrated lecture
mode of delivery
Compulsory