Engineering for Health and Sustainability 1 - ESH-X501A

Course Description

Learn Complex Adaptive Systems for Engineering, Health, and Sustainability

In this course, students will be introduced to ESH-CERT, and the complex adaptive systems that will be examined over the next few weeks in relation to engineering, health and sustainability. Students will study the key concepts of sustainability, development, social and environmental justice, ecosystems, climate change and
planetary health. They will enhance their capability to think critically in order to question assumptions relating to contemporary engineering practices and processes and to consider alternative practices in multiple domains. They will frame the outline of a transdisciplinary case study which critiques one context related to the themes of ESH in depth and considers an approach which aims to mitigate the underlying issues.

Learner Outcomes

• Deconstruct contemporary and historical engineering development and practice
• Critically analyze contemporary lenses on sustainability and climate change in relation to engineering
• Identify the complexity of factors that relate engineering to human and ecosystem health systems
• Distinguish between appropriate engineering interventions in different contexts and cultural settings
• Evaluate the framework of planetary health in relation to engineering, sustainability and health
• Develop the ability to synthesis archival information and present a case study proposal for a future intervention

Course Details

Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: course. This course is part of the ESH certificate and is intended as an introduction to the broader themes of the MESH Masters program enabling students to build confidence in their abilities, as well as experiencing the unique pedagogy and goals of the MESH community. It is aimed at those who have an interest in the subject matter but who are not yet ready to commit to the full Masters program, or who prefer to take a shorter course to raise skills and awareness. The course is open to students/ professionals from any discipline who wish to either change career direction or enhance their own potential career pathway. This can include but it not limited to : engineering, environmental science and health professionals wishing to change career or take on a different role or challenge within their organization; school teachers wishing to advance their career to administrative roles whilst also taking on a sustainability profile; any professional wishing to move into
sustainability management roles; students who have recently graduated looking for direction into future career paths related to sustainability and development.

Required Course Materials: List full citation including title, author, publisher, location and publication name, date of publication, number of pages of required reading for each citation. If course uses a reader, please submit several samples from the reader. For non-published materials, all materials must be submitted for
review. A reading list is provided.

Technical Requirements

Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series

• Engineering, Sustainability and Health Certificate : Engineering, Sustainability and Health Certificate