Material Flow Management

Course Aim

The aim of the course is to highlight anthropogenic metabolic processes and analyze the resulting material flows using established balancing methods. Course participants acquire the skills to assess materials or goods systematically, as well as to describe, evaluate and balance regional and commercial mass flows based on current and future circumstances. Focusing on sustainable development, the students learn to plan and integrate alternative concepts in communal infrastructure projects. Furthermore, they become acquainted with essential aspects of logistical and organizational procedures in resources management.