Courses / Module

• Apply qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate products environmental impact.
• Identify and critically evaluate the different material options and their impacts.
• Identify and critically evaluate the social and legislative drivers.
• Explain the role of the different established sustainable models in the design and idea creation process; The Natural Step, Triple Bottom Line & Cradle to Cradle (Waste=Food).
• Design for competitive advantage through sustainable design.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? Due to the continuous assessment component of this module, which requires consistent student attendance and applied practical work, Autumn repeat assessments are eligible to be capped.
• Department of Design Innovation rules apply
• Penalties: Standard Dept of Design Innovation continuous assessment penalties apply, including individual component requirements. There is a 70% minimum attendance requirement. All individual assignment elements must be submitted.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• There is no automatic repeat option in the Autumn for continuous assessment modules. Autumn repeat options are determined at the exam board and require written departmental permission first.

• PD307 (Design Process and Projects)

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