Sustainable Design in Engineering

Course No. 0909-403-01 and 0909-504-02

Spring 2002 
Tentative Course Schedule

NOTE: Last Update was 16 April 2002
Week
(Start date)		 Topic
Text Chapters* 
   Information 
Week 1
(Jan 22/24)		 Course Introduction 
The Case for Sustainability
The Case for Sustainable Design
RK 10
WHA 1, 2, 3, 4
 Lecture 1a
Lecture 1b
Week 2 
(Jan 29/31)		 Global Environmental / Sustainability Concerns
Global Warming: The Underpinning Science
Introduction to the Environmental Assessment of Products
RK 9
WHA 5
 Lecture 2a
Lecture 2b
Assignment 1
Week 3
(Feb 5/6)		 Energy Fundamentals 
Sources of Electricity, the Heat Pump, and
Sustainable Power Systems
RK 1, 2, 3
 Lecture 3a
Lecture 3b
Assignment 2
Week 4
(Feb 12/14)		 Sustainable Technology 1: Photovoltaics   TECH REPORT #1 Due
The Electric Power System and Sustainable Development -
Guest Lecture by Mr. V. Udo, Mgr. Technology R&D: Conectiv Power Delivery
RK 4
RK 5
 Lecture 4a
Lecture 4b
Week 5
(Feb 19/21)		 Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Design -
Guest Lecture by Dr. R. A. Michelfelder, Pres. & CEO: Quantum Consulting
Sustainable Technology 2: Wind
RK 7
RK 8
 Lecture 5b
Week 6
(Feb 26/28)		 Electronic Electricity Options (Fuel Cells, Piezoelectrics, Thermoelectrics)
Nuclear and Next Generation PBR
Tuesday, Feb 26: QUIZ 1; 4:00 - 4:45 PM
Design of Photovoltaic Energy Systems
RK 6
 Lecture 6a
Lecture 6b
Assignment 3
Week 7
(Mar 5/7)		 Dfx: Design for X
Where X = Environment, Reuse, Recyclability, EE, Disassembly
Design Elements: Diagnosis, Specification and Assessment 
WHA 14, 15, 16
WHA 17, 18, 19
 Lecture 7a
Lecture 7b
Assignment 4
Week 8
(Mar 12/14)		 LCA Method
Midterm Examination		 WHA 6, 7, 8, 20, 21 Lecture 8a
Mid-Term
Assignment 5
Thursday
March 14
Midterm Examination (1-1/4 hour Exam)
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM - Rowan Auditorium
Week 9
(Mar 17-23)
Spring Break - NO CLASSES
Week 10
(Mar 26/28)		 LCA Inventory
LCA Impact Assessment
WHA 9, 22
WHA 10, 23
 Lecture 9a
Lecture 9b
Week 11
(Apr 2/4)		 Introduction to SimaPro5
Using the EDIP Tool  TECH REPORT #2 Due
WHA 12, 13
 Lecture 10a
Lecture 10b
Week 12
(Apr 9/11)		 EDIP Toolbox and Lab Tutorial
EMAS and ISO14000/14040
WHA 20, 21, 22 
 Lecture 11a
Lecture 11b
Assignment 6
Week 13
(Apr 16/18)		 LCA Review - Gram Refrigerator (Vojens, Denmark) 
LCA Review - Bang & Olufsen Television (Denmark)
LCA Review - Danfoss Electrohydraulic Activator (Nordberg, Denmark)
WHA 26
WHA 27
WHA 30
 Lecture 12a
Lecture 12b
Week 14
(Apr 23/25)		 Apr 23 - Project Presentations - Team 1 - Case Study: Goodyear
and Team 2 - Smart Products
Thursday, April 25: QUIZ 2; 4:15 - 4:45 AM
Apr 25 - Project Presentations -  Team 3 - Passive Solar		   Lecture 13a
Week 15
(Apr 30
  May 2)		 Apr 30 - Project Presentations - Team 4 - Case Study: Interface Carpets
and Team 5 - Business Plan: Carpet Leasing System
May 2 - Project Presentations - Team 6  - LCA of Battlebot
and Team 7 - Business Plan: Commercializing Hydrogen Energy 
Week 16
( May 3-7)
Finals Week - No examination 
Final Reports Due 30 April 2002
Life-Cycle Assessment Special Projects due 3 May 2002
 

* 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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