Sustainable Design in Engineering

Course No. 0909.403-01 and 0909.504-02

Autumn 2003 
Tentative Course Schedule

NOTE: Last update was 26 November 2003
Week
(Start date)		 Topic
Text Chapters* 
   Information 
Week 1
(Sep 3)		 Course Introduction, Syllabus and Learning Objectives 
The Case for Sustainability
The Case for Sustainable Design
RK 10
WHA 1, 2, 3, 4
 Lecture 1
Assignment 1
Week 2 
(Sep10)		 Global Environmental / Sustainability Concerns
Global Warming: The Underpinning Science
Introduction to the Environmental Assessment of Products
RK 9
WHA 5
Lecture 2
Assignment 2
Week 3
(Sep 17)		 Energy Fundamentals 
Sources of Electricity, the Heat Pump, and
Sustainable Power Systems
RK 1, 2, 3
 Lecture 3
Assignment 3
Week 4
(Sep 24)		 Sustainable Technology 1: Photovoltaics   TECH REPORT #1 Due
The Electric Power System and Sustainable Development 
RK 4
 Lecture 4
Assignment 4
Week 5
(Oct 1)		 Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Design -
Guest Lecture by Mr.  Al Lutz, PE, CEM: AJL Resources LLC
RK 7
Week 6
(Oct 8)		 Guest Lecture by Mr.  Al Lutz, PE, CEM: AJL Resources LLC
Energy Efficiency Spreadsheet
RK 7
Week 7
(Oct 15)		 POP Quiz: In-Class/Open Book/Open Notes Here it Is
Design of Photovoltaic Energy Systems/ Sustainable Technology 2: Wind
Electronic Electricity Options (Fuel Cells, Piezoelectrics, Thermoelectrics)
Nuclear and Next Generation PBR/ Dfx: Design for X
Where X = Environment, Reuse, Recyclability, EE, Disassembly
Design Elements: Diagnosis, Specification and Assessment 
RK 5, 6, 7, 8
WHA 14, 15, 16
WHA 17, 18, 19
 Lecture 7
Assignment 5
Week 8
(Oct 22)		 LCA Method
Wednesday, October 22: QUIZ 1; 4.45 - 5.30 PM		 WHA 6, 7, 8, 20, 21 Lecture 8
Mid-Term
Assignment 6
Week 9
(Oct 29)		 LCA Inventory
LCA Impact Assessment
WHA 9, 22
WHA 10, 23
 Lecture 9
Week 10
(Nov 5)
Midterm Examination (1-1/4 hour Exam)
4:45 - 5.30 PM - Rowan 239
AN LCA Tool for Project Use
LCA Tutorial		   Lecture 10
Week 11
(Nov 12)		 Introduction to SimaPro5
Using an LCA Tool  TECH REPORT #2 Due
LCA Review - Gram Refrigerator (Vojens, Denmark)
WHA 12, 13, 20
 Lecture 11
Week 12
(Nov 19)		 Lab 1
EMAS and ISO14000/14040
LCA Review - Bang & Olufsen Television (Denmark)
LCA Review - Danfoss Electrohydraulic Activator (Nordberg, Denmark)
WHA 21, 22 
 Lecture 12
 
Week 13
(Nov 26)		 LCA Reviews and EMAS / ISO 14000/14040
Project Presentation - Team 1 - Case Study: 3M (Kanach/Marks)
Project Presentation - Team 2 - Human Power Generation (Jandroep/Williams)
WHA 26
WHA 27
WHA 30
 Lecture 13
Assignment 7
Week 14
(Dec 3)		 Project Presentation - Team 4 - Energy Audit: Phi Kappa Sigma (Panila) 
Project Presentation - Team 5 - Energy Audit: Rowan Hall (Bram/Ludes)
Wednesday, December 3: QUIZ 3
Project Presentation - Team 3 - 10kV Residential PV System (Watson)
Project Presentation - Team 6 - Energy Audit: Residential (Smith/Terrana)		   Lecture 14
Week 15
(Dec 10)		 Project Presentation - Team 7 - Energy Audit: Glen Ella Farms (Zipkin)
Project Presentation - Team 8 - Remote Energy Sensing (Kim/Tisa)
Project Presentation - Team 9 - Business Plan: Renewables in SJ (Tobin) 
Week 16
(Dec 17)
Finals Week - No examination 
Final Reports Due 19 December 2003
Life-Cycle Assessment Special Projects due 22 December 2003
 

* NOTE: See 'Textbook' Link for details - WHA is Wenzel, et al. Environmental Assessment of Products,
                                                                                    -  RK is Ristinen and Kraushaar Energy and the Environment
 
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