Engineering · 1st Year · Engineering Materials and the Environment · 1.º Período
Sustainability and the Circular Economy
Explore sustainable engineering practices and how the circular economy model can be applied to product design.
NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsJC Engineering LO 1.13JC Engineering LO 2.7
About This Topic
Explore sustainable engineering practices and how the circular economy model can be applied to product design.
Key Questions
- What is the circular economy?
- How can products be designed for disassembly and reuse?
- What role do engineers play in combating climate change?
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