Sustainable Design in Engineering

Course No. 0909-403-01 and Graduate Section 0909-504-03
Autumn 2005

Course Schedule,
Notes and Assignments

Meeting Times and Place:

	Day/s	Time	Room
Lectures	Thursday	4.45 - 7.15 pm	Rowan 239

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 reviewed include a high-efficiency refrigerator and a television. Students learn how to perform an LCA via a software program Sima Pro 6.0 by Pre Consultants.

Course Outcomes / 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 (Sima Pro 6.0)
Understand the LCA Method, Inventory and Impact Assessment

Semester Hours: 3

Accommodation Policy: Your academic success is important. If you have a documented disability that may have an impact upon your work in this class, please contact me. Students must provide documentation of their disability to the Academic Success Center in order to receive official University services and accommodations. The Academic Success Center can be reached at 856-256-4234. The Center is located on the 3rd floor of Savitz Hall. The staff is available to answer questions regarding accommodations or assist you in your pursuit of accommodations. We look forward to working with you to meet your learning goals.

Prerequisites: Computer Science and Programming (0704.103)

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