Sustainability in Action: Community-Based Learning and Innovation (service-learning)

MATS21222 Sustainability in Action: Community-Based Learning and Innovation (service-learning) 10 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 5 Lindsay Pressdee Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Undefined ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 <div style="border:1.0pt solid windowtext;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-element:para-border-div;padding:1.0pt 6.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt;">Sustainability is no longer a future aspiration—it is a present necessity. This unit, Sustainability in Action, community-based learning and innovation, provides a critical and hands-on exploration of garment circularity with a particular focus on upcycling and community education and engagement. You will delve into the transformative power of upcycling, discovering how discarded materials can gain new purpose and contribute to extending product lifecycles while reducing environmental impact.Through this unit, you will develop a personal understanding of sustainable and circular design principles, critically examining their application in both personal practice and professional contexts. Tackling practical challenges,you will foster creative problem-solving, preparing you to integrate sustainability into real-world scenarios and community engagement. </div> <div style="border:1.0pt solid windowtext;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-element:para-border-div;padding:1.0pt 6.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt;">Sustainability is no longer a future aspiration—it is a present necessity. This unit, Sustainability in Action, community-based learning and innovation, provides a critical and hands-on exploration of garment circularity with a particular focus on upcycling and community education and engagement. You will delve into the transformative power of upcycling, discovering how discarded materials can gain new purpose and contribute to extending product lifecycles while reducing environmental impact.Through this unit, you will develop a personal understanding of sustainable and circular design principles, critically examining their application in both personal practice and professional contexts. Tackling practical challenges,you will foster creative problem-solving, preparing you to integrate sustainability into real-world scenarios and community engagement. </div> <div style="border:1.0pt solid windowtext;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-element:para-border-div;padding:1.0pt 6.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt;">The unit aims to:•             Explore and analyse the practical application of sustainability through upcycling, community         learning and engagement. This is a service learning unit, which is focused on community          engagement and service, whilst exploring sustainability and circularity and product lifecycle.•             Cultivate a critical understanding of sustainability principles and their application with personal,  professional and societal contexts.•             Develop advanced technical and creative competencies in upcycling, innovate in material               repurposing which contribute to sustainable product development and waste reduction.Written and Verbal. N Lectures 4 Practical classes & workshops 16 80