OVERVIEW

The course frames historically and critically the subject of sustainability, with attention to its different interpretations. It aims at providing the students with specific knowledge for an ecological approach to industrial design. The course considers different energy production technologies from renewable sources, systems aimed at reducing the environmental impact, and the different management and control strategies of the design and production processes.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

The course aims at improving the awareness of students on the importance of a sustainable approach to industrial design, by providing technical knowledge and for the development of critical thinking on the subject.

TEACHING METHODS

The course includes lectures even with the intervention of external experts to present the cultural context, the possible strategies for the design for environment, case studies and products.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The main topics are: ecological culture; ecological design considering the life cycles of products; LCA; production from renewable sources; natural materials; product labels, eco-labels; critical analysis of the ecological design and perspectives.

a detailed plan and time-table of the classes, with also external teachers mentioned, will be provided on aulaweb

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

At the end of the course, the teacher will provide lecture notes and slides. For each topic a specific bibliography will be provided as well 

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ANDREA GIACHETTA (President)

ADRIANO MAGLIOCCO

FAUSTO NOVI

CHIARA PICCARDO

LESSONS

Class schedule

SUSTAINABILITY PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The final exam foresees the verification of students’ knowledge, in theoretical-methodological and applied terms. The exam is related to the topics of lessons and complies with the presented course schedule.

Exam schedule