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How we teach Sustainable Development

How we teach Sustainable Development. Professor Jeff Hulse University of Newcastle. The Newcastle Experience. Background Benchmarking Lectures Questionairres Case Studies Feedback. Background. Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professors Scheme Newcastle University Jeff Hulse…..

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How we teach Sustainable Development

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  1. How we teach Sustainable Development Professor Jeff Hulse University of Newcastle

  2. The Newcastle Experience • Background • Benchmarking • Lectures • Questionairres • Case Studies • Feedback

  3. Background • Royal Academy of Engineering • Visiting Professors Scheme • Newcastle University • Jeff Hulse….. • Chemical Engineer • 40 years in Chemical Industry • Former Head of Environment Health &Safety…..BASF.

  4. Benchmarking • Test student understanding • 1st year undergraduates (Chem.Eng) • M.Sc &M.Eng Level • Other subjects • Glossary of terms • Define priorities

  5. QUESTIONAIRRE 1. • We need your help…..to improve in future. • First lecture. • 1.Key Sustainability Issues • 2.What are we doing about it? • 3.Balancing Economic,Environment and Social issues.(The Triangle Model)

  6. QUESTIONAIRRE 2. • Second lecture….. • 1.Risk Communication • Perception is Reality • Trust and Credibility • Good Communication Skills • 2.Media and Community Relations • Teesside Examples

  7. QUESTIONAIRRE 3. • Third Lecture… • 1.Stakeholder Analysis • 2.Product Stewardship • 3.Ethical Responsibilities

  8. Household Detergent(Product) Byker Incinerator(Process) Waste Water Refrigeration Transportation Bran Sands(with Surrey) CASE STUDIES

  9. Case studies are….. Reality into the course describes an actual situation contains problems seen from the decision maker a range of alternatives exercise skills in decision making. Case study is not….. A well defined problem with a specific solution has only one answer or is how to handle a situation or best practice or a case history CASE STUDIES

  10. The Byker Incinerator A CASE STUDY IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

  11. 1979 Opens cost £4m 1997 City Council approves Waste Mgt Plan 1998 Complaints from Residents about odours and costs 1999 RDF Closed switch to coal Aug 1999 New Waste Contract “Discovered” Later 1999 Allotment Ash fiasco Jan 2000 Public outcry! Brief History Part 1

  12. NCC sets up working groups. Study of “Ash” Apr 2000 First meeting of Groups CAIR formed Health Auth issues warning…. Removal of ash est £70k Env Agency enquiry Sub groups formed Sept 2000 EA warns of possible prosecution Byker plant idle 97% to Landfill. Brief History Part 2

  13. WORKSHOP GROUPS • RED 1.Newcastle City Council • PURPLE 2.Incinerator Operating Company • YELLOW 3.Local Residents • GREEN 4.Environmentalists • BLUE 5.Local Newspaper. • Total of 10 Groups(Two of each)

  14. INSTRUCTIONS • General: • Each group responsible for organising itself. • Choice of method for making decisions • Allocation of specific tasks within the group • Decide group stratagy/tactics,if additional information is required and from what source • Decide what to do if it uncovers evidence in conflict. • Keep minutes of group meetings(for final report)

  15. INSTRUCTIONS • Step 1.between 15th and 22nd Nov…… • Read the workshop literature • Research the topic • Meet for preliminary discussions(as a Group)

  16. Report and Assessment • Write a report inc….by.... • The minutes of your meetings • A short outline of your groups position(1 side of A4).All groups except Local Newspaper who do a Press Release. • An assessment of the role they played in the workshop viz.Methods and principles of Sustainable Development.A critical appraisal of how the groups case and proposed actions leads to a more sustainable solution.

  17. ASSESSMENT 1.The presentations 2.The videos 3.The report.

  18. FEEDBACK SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING MODULE

  19. Learning Outcomes • Waste Mgt Options • Stakeholders • Decision making • Working in a Group • Presentation • Trust&Credibility • Communication • Balance Ec/Env/Soc

  20. ECONOMIC SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

  21. Phase 2 plan….. • Strand 1. • Add value to Teaching Materials by developing a web-based SE portal to include…… • Teaching materials and Case Studies • Course outlines for customised syllabuses • Examples of best practice • Quizzes on Sustainable Engineering • Self-assessment benchmarking

  22. Phase 2 plan…... • Strand 2. • Promotion of Sustainable Engineering thru’ • Engagement of other departments • Use Case Study and Best Practice examples • Support existing networks in VP scheme • Give public presentations to promote Sustainable Engineering • Encourage and involve young researchers

  23. Targets • Web-enabled Case Studies,Teaching materials and information. • Distance learning Case Study packages. • Additional Case Study material. • Transfer of material to other departments. • Network of SE practitioners • Promotional public presentations • Transfer of expertise.

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