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Course title: |
Concept and framework of sustainability in textile engineering |
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Part of MICROCREDENTIAL / module |
SUSTAINABILITY TOOLS FOR ASSESSING OF TEXTILE PRODUCTS / Sustainable Textile Engineering |
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EQF level: |
EQF 6 |
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ECTS credits: |
1 ECTS |
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LEARNING METHODS AND DURATION: |
Approximately 25 hours (5 hours e-learning inc. video experience, 2 hours face-to-face, 16 hours work-based learning, 2 hours assesment) |
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ASSESSMENT METHODS |
Initial assesment (quIz) Formative assessment (quizzes, group works and activities) Summative assessment (projects and assignments) |
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GENERAL OBJECTIVE |
The learner will be introduced to: · Understand the principles of sustainable development and their relevance to the textile industry, including environmental, social, and economic aspects. · Recognize the role of the textile engineer and the importance of consumer involvement in achieving sustainability. · Apply global and EU sustainability frameworks, including the UN SDGs, EU Green Deal, circular economy principles, and relevant legislation, to textile engineering and production. · Utilize tools for measuring environmental and social impacts, such as Life Cycle Thinking, Life Cycle Assessment, Product Environmental Footprints, Environmental Management Systems, eco-labelling, and social impact assessments. · Implement sustainable engineering practices, including cleaner production, energy and water efficiency, safe chemical management, and digital tools for sustainable manufacturing. · Contribute to transforming textile systems toward sustainability in line with EU and global sustainability objectives. |
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ENROLLMENT |
(to be announced later) |
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TIMING |
(to be announced later) |
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RESPONSIBLE INSTITUTION |
(to be announced later) |