In this course, the resource management of economies will be described. Relevant material and energetic resource flows will be analyzed along the supply chain. Methods for resource system analysis will be presented. The handling of data and uncertainties will be discussed. On the basis of case studies, complex resource systems will be considered.

Through the project work, initial experiences in the analysis of resource systems – on your personal electrical appliances use - will be gained.

• Analysis of selected anthropogenic goods- and substance metabolisms,
• learning about phenomena and problems,
• evaluation of Material flow analysis(MFA)-results,
• handling of data,
• design of systems according to the goals for an environmentally compatible regional mass balance,
• estimation of the value of resources.

Assigment to the Master programme "Building Science" (Code: 066 505):

Module 1 in the Specialisation "Water and Resources"
Module 3 in the Additional Education

The preliminary discussion to the courses takes place on Monday, 1. Oct. 2018, 10:00-11:00 AM, Seminar room 264/1 (Karlsgasse 13, 1. floor). Participation not mandatory.

Assessment criteria:

• The maximum number of points is 100. This number comprises of the:
• Project work (in groups): 40 points
• Written exam: 60 points
• To positively complete the course (VU), it is necessary to reach a total score of 50 points. Therefore, it is not required to positively complete the written exam AND the project work.

Information on the issuance of the certificate:

1. The project work can only be passed (or repeated) in the course (VU) of the respective winter semester (so once a year). Only the points of the most recently completed project work (for an indefinite period of time) are considered for the calculation of the final grade.
2. Subsequent to any passed exam, a certificate will be issued. The final grade consists of the points of the recently passed exam and the points of the recently passed project work (if existing).
3. Exams can be completed/ repeated 3 times per semester (according to the offered exam dates).
4. ATTENTION: If the project work gets repeated, the exam has to be repeated too (if the exam has already been passed)! This means that a negative exam grade cannot be improved with a renewed completion of the project work!

Exam arrangements:

• With the acceptance of the test papers, the evaluation of the test is the consequence.
• Please write legibly and clearly, otherwise points will be deducted.
• It is not allowed to use mobile phones, pencils or programmable pocket calculator.
• Insight into the completed exam is only possible with an arranged appointment.

Project work arrangements:

• Questions concerning the group project work will only be answered in the "Questions & Answers" classes.
• Delayed submissions will be assessed with 0 points, if no serious reason is notified in advance of the submission date.