At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn applying sustainability principles to product life cycles or business strategies, 2) Be able to identify strategic opportunities for change that are in congruence with globalization, urbanization and a future sustainable economy, 3) Understand the scope and scale of human activity on global ecosystems, 4) Be able to integrate modifications to engineered systems that will reduce adverse environmental impacts, improve product quality and appeal to informed consumers.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Overview of the concept of sustainability, including changing attitudes and values toward technology and the environment. Models for population growth, global food production, and global water resources, current problems such as land use, urbanization, and energy and material resources, models of industry based on life sciences, tools for sustainable engineering.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to Sustainability
2nd Week
Impact of Industrialization on Ecosystem Function
3rd Week
Global Resource Utilization
4th Week
Carrying Capacity and Population Growth
5th Week
Land Use
6th Week
Food Production Systems
7th Week
Fossil & Renewable Energy Systems
8th Week
Midterm Exam
9th Week
Materials Ecology
10th Week
Industrial Ecology
11th Week
Carbon Footprints
12th Week
Life Cycle Assessments
13th Week
Urban Ecosystems
14th Week
Achieving Sustainability
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Reference Book: P. P. Rogers, K. F. Jalal, J. A. Boyd, An Introduction to Sustainable Development, Routledge (2007). R. Brinkmann, Introduction to Sustainability, Wiley-Blackwell (May 2, 2016). Thomas E. Glavinich, Associated General Contractors, Thomas A. Taylor, Contractor's Guide to Green Building Construction: Management, Project Delivery, Documentation, and Risk Reduction (1st edition), Wiley (2008). Additional Resources: n/a
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
3
30
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
1
40
40
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
45
45
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
3
3
9
Total Workload
140
Total Workload / 30
4,66
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
