Overview
Embeds the principles of sustainable and regenerative design with responsible resource use and processes to solve complex problems with sustainable solutions/initiatives that meet UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Do you want to apply sustainability principles and theory to your own life and the wider community to solve complex problems with sustainable solutions/initiatives that meet UN SDGs? Understanding the environmental, cultural and societal impact of design, as well as resource use (materials, energy) that shape what we use, whether products, systems or services, will embed the principles of sustainable design with responsible resource use and processes.
About this paper
| Paper title | Resources, design and sustainability |
|---|---|
| Subject | Science |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (1 June 2026 - 15 December 2026) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $2,324.96 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
Through the paper, your skills and knowledge development are guided by a suggested timeline for autonomous learning and workshop interactions with lecturers and peers.
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is a mix of autonomous learning from online lectures and field trips, and face-to-face on-campus workshops. The lectures and workshops are from academics and other professionals who specialise in various areas of sustainability.
Through studying SCNC 503, students have the opportunity to obtain a University of Otago Tī Kōuka (Sustainability) Badge. Embedding sustainability knowledge, skills, understanding and habits is an important part of sustainability becoming an integral part of a person’s thinking and action. This badge would be evidence that Otago graduates have a high level of sustainability literacy and can contribute to sustainability within a bi-cultural Tiriti o Waitangi-based context of Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Textbooks
No textbooks required.
- Course outline
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Environmental literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.- Learning Outcomes
- Integrate and synthesise advanced knowledge of resources and processes to the sustainable design of products, systems and services, through lifecycle mapping and impact assessment.
- Effectively contribute to an interdisciplinary team to create real-world impact on a sustainability problem or opportunity.
- Integrate national and international frameworks, tools, key legislation and certification requirements into the design of practical sustainability solutions.
- Effectively communicate sustainability issues and opportunities throughout a sustainable design process.
Overview
A supervised group project resulting in a piece of work on a specific research question or an advanced critical analysis of existing, area-specific, literature and knowledge.
Do you want to apply sustainability principles and theory to your own life and the wider community to solve complex problems with sustainable solutions/initiatives that meet UN SDGs? Understanding the environmental, cultural and societal impact of design, as well as resource use (materials, energy) that shape what we use, whether products, systems or services, will embed the principles of sustainable design with responsible resource use and processes.
About this paper
| Paper title | Resources, design and sustainability |
|---|---|
| Subject | Science |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (14 June 2027 - 18 November 2027) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
Through the paper, your skills and knowledge development are guided by a suggested timeline for autonomous learning and workshop interactions with lecturers and peers.
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is a mix of autonomous learning from online lectures and field trips, and face-to-face on-campus workshops. The lectures and workshops are from academics and other professionals who specialise in various areas of sustainability.
Through studying SCNC 503, students have the opportunity to obtain a University of Otago Tī Kōuka (Sustainability) Badge. Embedding sustainability knowledge, skills, understanding and habits is an important part of sustainability becoming an integral part of a person’s thinking and action. This badge would be evidence that Otago graduates have a high level of sustainability literacy and can contribute to sustainability within a bi-cultural Tiriti o Waitangi-based context of Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Textbooks
No textbooks required.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Environmental literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Integrate and synthesise advanced knowledge of resources and processes to the sustainable design of products, systems and services, through lifecycle mapping and impact assessment.
- Effectively contribute to an interdisciplinary team to create real-world impact on a sustainability problem or opportunity.
- Integrate national and international frameworks, tools, key legislation and certification requirements into the design of practical sustainability solutions.
- Effectively communicate sustainability issues and opportunities throughout a sustainable design process.