325.069 End-of-Life Management What can we do with industrial and consumer products when we do not use them anymore?
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2014W, VO, 2.0h, 3.0EC, to be held in blocked form

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VO Lecture

Aim of course

To demonstrate that an efficient management of products after their first use is a positive first step towards a sustainable future. To introduce the concept of End-of-Life Management in practice.

Subject of course

  • Background (14 critical mineral raw materials report of the European Commission, WEEE Directive, …)
  • State-of-the-art of End-of-Life Management:
    - Management systems
    - Collection
    - Refurbishment
    - Re-use of products and components
    - Material recycling
    - Energy recovery
  • Practical case studies from leading companies and Excursion in Vienna
  • End of waste – when will waste become a resource?
  • Future trends in research and industry

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Wed17:30 - 22:0014.01.2015EI 9 Hlawka HS - ETIT End-of-Life Management
Thu17:30 - 22:0015.01.2015EI 9 Hlawka HS - ETIT End-of-Life Management
Tue17:30 - 22:0020.01.2015EI 9 Hlawka HS - ETIT End-of-Life Management
Course is held blocked

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
31.08.2014 00:01 20.01.2015 15:00 20.01.2015 15:00

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 445 Mechanical Engineering Not specified
066 482 Mechanical Engineering - Management Not specified
700 FW Elective Courses - Mechanical Engineering Not specified

Literature

No lecture notes are available.

Continuative courses

Language

English