System Design for Sustainability

Week 1: Basics - What is sustainability, sustainable development and why do we need it?Week 2: Basics - Evolution of sustainability within DesignWeek 3: Product Life Cycle Design – Methods & StrategiesWeek 4: Product Life Cycle Design – Software ToolsWeek 5: Sustainable Product-Service System Design – Definition, Types & ExamplesWeek 6: Sustainable Product-Service System – Transition Path and ChallengesWeek 7: Designing for Sustainable Product-Service System – Methods and ToolsWeek 8: Designing for Sustainable Product-Service System – Methods and ToolsWeek 9: Designing for Sustainable Product-Service System – Methods and ToolsWeek 10: Other Design for Sustainability Tools and approachesWeek 11:Design for Sustainability – Engineering Design Criteria and GuidelinesWeek 12:Summary - Connecting the threads