last update: February 05, 2001
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LIFE CYCLE CONCEPTS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (CHE 597A) Life cycle concepts are the fastest emerging issue in environment and manufacturing. Challenges of sustainability, carbon tax, global environment, as well as local decisions on environment, depend on quality life cycle information. Life cycle is at the cutting edge, much as pollution prevention was 15 years ago. North Carolina State University has had a leading U.S. university role in development of life cycle technology, particularly in the applications for decision-making. In addition, the multi-disciplinary effort with the College of Management in supply chain management has broadened the technical aspects of life cycle research. The course, Life Cycle Concepts for the Environment, has been developed to add an important educational/teaching dimension to the life cycle research program at NCSU. The course is open to the widest range of students (graduate and advanced undergraduates from all University Departments), and to those in industry seeking better tools to address future manufacturing/environmental needs. Students will learn the principles and constraints of the emerging life cycle field applied to manufacturing and environmental issues. The goal is to provide a basic understanding, an exposure to the current state-of-the-art, and experience in life cycle development. The course will require homework, project participation, and class discussion. It is expected to be multidisciplinary. Some of the topics will be pharmaceutical product development, carbon dioxide technology, industrial ecology, decisions in animal waste management, recycle/reuse, economic links to environment, supply chain improvement, and global policy. The outline is For further information contact Professor Michael Overcash (tel.919-515-2325; fax 919-515-3465; overcash@eos.ncsu.edu). The course can also be taken via NCSU's Video Based Engineering Education (VBEE) as a part of continuing education and various certification requirements. The course is listed as CH 568-P in the National Technical University, NTU, www.ntu.edu/ac/accourse) Professor Michael R. Overcash |
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