Contents
This module covers the fundamentals of sustainability assessment and the software used. Working independently in small groups, students carry out a case study on the sustainability assessment of a chemical product or process from various sectors of the chemical industry. In doing so, the groups go through all the stages of a comprehensive sustainability assessment. A peer-review process encourages critical engagement with the results produced by the other groups. The seminar paper is presented and discussed at a final session.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of the seminar, students will be able to obtain a degree:
- explain the methodological principles of sustainability assessment and apply them to chemical products and processes
- systematically model chemical value chains and assess them using software
- critically interpret the results of a quantitative sustainability assessment, identify conflicting objectives and derive recommendations for action
- present and discuss the analysis in the form of an academic seminar paper
| Language | Frequency | ECTS | Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | Annually in the winter term | 6 | Case studies, group work, final presentation |
Requirements
Recommended
Basic knowledge of programming (e.g. Python)
Usability
Business Chemistry (MSc): “Advanced Module in Business Chemistry”
Note
You will be given the enrolment code for the GRIPS course during the kick-off event.
Attendance at both the kick-off event and the closing event is compulsory.
