Engineering Health and Sustainability 2 - ESH-X501B
Course Description
Learn Sustainability Practices in Engineering
In this course students will develop core sustainability knowledge and skills, as well as an awareness of and ability to critically evaluate key sustainability metrics. In addition they will explore climate change indicators and mitigation and adaptation strategies. They will apply these as well as the concepts they have learned in the previous course (ESH-X501A) to a number of case studies related to key areas of engineering impact: water, land, machines and food systems. Finally students will prepare and present a case study which critically reviews one area of practice and offers alternative approaches for the future.
Learner Outcomes
- Critically analyze contemporary sustainability metrics used in a variety of industries
- Illustrate the use of sustainable design skills to solve complex challenges
- Critically review and propose interventions that redress negative impacts of engineering on sustainability and health in key areas of impact: water, land, machines
- Review and analyze climate change indicators in relation to the built environment
- Develop the ability to synthesis archival information and present a case study proposal for a future intervention
Course Details
Number of Units: 2.0 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.
Prerequisites
ESH X501A, Engineering Health and Sustainability IApplies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series
- Engineering, Sustainability and Health Certificate : Engineering, Sustainability and Health Certificate
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