Sustainable Design of Technology Systems.

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing. Enforced Prerequisite: None. (3 credits) Scientific perspectives on grand challenges to environment and society created by the production of energy, water, materials and emissions to support modern life styles. Integration of economic indicators with life cycle environmental and social metrics for evaluating technology systems. Case studies: sustainable design of consumer products, manufacturing and infrastructure systems.