Sustainable Design in Engineering

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Course Description:

This course in sustainable design in engineering is multidisciplinary and covers both design issues and international aspects of sustainability.  The course will present the case for global sustainability, the engineer's role in design, an overview of energy use and electricity production technologies, energy management and conservation techniques, alternative methods for design incorporating sustainability issues (i.e., Life Cycle Assessment techniques and computer modeling), ISO 14000 information, as well as a host of examples of how corporations consider LCA in new or modified product design.  Examples revierwed include a high-efficiency refrigerator, a television and an electrohydraulic activation unit. 

Instructional Objectives:

By the end of this course, the student should be able to – 
• Intelligently discuss the international and global issues that make sustainable design important
• Understand the technology options for providing electricity to society and the features of energy use 
• Know the analytical and economic techniques underpinning Energy Conservation Investments
• Operate one Life Cycle Assessment computer model through simple examples (EDIP)
• Understand the LCA Method, Inventory and Impact Assessment

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Semester Hours: 3

Prerequisites: Computer Science and Programming (0704.103)