Sustainable Design in Engineering

Course No. 0909-403-01 and 0909-504-03

Autumn 2005

Due Thursday, 15 September 2005, 4:45 PM

Read Articles Handed out in Class (Two from Scientific America – Two from National Geographic)

Answer Queries below and be prepared to discuss
For Each Article write three (3) questions that you believe when you answer them will succinctly summarize much of the essence of the articles
Answer each of your three (3) queries
NOTE: Since you received four (4) articles you will submit twelve (12) questions and answers (total) for this part of the assignment

Use the Proquest Database
– Select Two Articles (one on Global Warming the other on Global Oil Supply (other than those from class) written in last two years)
– Copy Articles and Summarize its key points in 1-2 Paragraphs
– Be Ready to Discuss your articles in class
Ristinen and Kraushaar (pages 344-345) - Questions and Problems 1, 2, and 5
Ristinen and Kraushaar (pages 345-346) - Multiple Choice Questions 1, 3, 4, and 5
NOTE: We will begin work on WebQuest #1 ( Meadowlands Quest) – next week – you will be assigned to teams this week