Eco-design project

Eco-design project

  • ECTS

    2 crédits

  • Composante

    Collège Sciences et Technologies pour l’Energie et l’Environnement (STEE)

  • Volume horaire

    16,5h

Description

This course focuses on the understanding of high-quality environmental standard (HQE) and its implementation in the field of materials.

It will be delivered via a variety of lectures, guest talks, media, case studies, class discussions, group projects, and video filming / sharing to interact with the society. 

› The lecture section (CM) comprises 4 modules : 

  • The first module is on the implementation of HQE and sustainable development in the discipline of materials, 
  • The second module is for the understanding of environmental impacts and their characterization methods, 
  • The third module delivers some information on environmental issues with examples, 
  • The fourth module is on green buildings in terms of materials, design, features, and standards. 

› The practice section (TD) contains 2 types of exercises :

  •  Class exercises / quizz,
  • Group project on topic <New Building Materials versus Concrete>, for which their presentation will be filmed and shared on social media for knowledge exchange with the general public. 
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Objectifs

At the end of this course, you will be able to :   

  • Understand HQE and relevant environmental standards, 
  • Estimate the environmental impacts of materials and use the characterization methods, 
  • Use the concept of green building, and new building materials. 
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Heures d'enseignement

  • Materials and HQE certification - CMCours Magistral9h
  • Materials and HQE certification - TDTravaux Dirigés7,5h

Pré-requis obligatoires

EC Environmentally friendly design of materials. 

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Contrôle des connaissances

First session : 100% written final exam. 
 
Second session : 100% written final exam. 

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Compétences visées

Eco-design project

Block "Advanced and specialised use of digital tools"

Identify the digital uses and the impact of their evolution on the field(s) concerned by the SGM mention

Level 2

Independently use advanced digital tools for one or more professions or research sectors in the field

Level 2

Block "Development and integration of highly specialized knowledge"

Mobilise highly specialised knowledge, some of which is at the forefront of knowledge in a field of work or study, as a basis for original thinking

Level 2

Develop a critical awareness of knowledge in one field and/or at the interface of several fields

Level 3

Solve problems to develop new knowledge and procedures and integrate knowledge from different domains.

Level 3

Make innovative contributions in high-level exchanges and in international contexts.

Level 3

Conduct a reflective and distanced analysis taking into account the issues, problems and complexity of a request or situation in order to propose adapted and/or innovative solutions in compliance with changes in regulations

Level 2

Block "Specialised communication for knowledge transfer"

Identify, select and critically analyse a variety of specialist resources to document a topic and synthesise this data for use

Level 2

Communicate for training or knowledge transfer purposes, orally and in writing, in French and at least one foreign language

Level 3

Block "Support for transformation in a professional context"

Manage complex, unpredictable professional or study contexts that require new strategic approaches

Level 2

Take responsibility for contributing to professional knowledge and practice and/or reviewing the strategic performance of a team.

Level 2

Lead a project (design, steering, team coordination, implementation and management, evaluation, dissemination) which may involve multidisciplinary skills in a collaborative framework.

Level 3

Analyse one’s actions in a Professional situation, to evaluate oneself in order to improve one’s practice in the framework of a quality approach.

Level 2

Respect the principles of ethics, deontology and environmental responsibility.

Level 3

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