SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CAPSTONE
Provides the opportunity to demonstrate ability to think globally, sustainably, and creatively. Gain real-world experience by applying theory, tools, and research to conceptualize, analyze, and design a solution to a real-world problem within a social and environmental context. Showcase the knowledge and analytical skills acquired, and integrate tools, science, and communication to address a community or industry need. Work with an industry mentor and customer throughout your project.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Consent of instructor Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Pose a problem effectively Audience: Graduate 2. Apply sustainability principles and/or frameworks to address the challenge of the selected problem, and balance structure and flexibility in problem-solving approaches Audience: Graduate 3. Analyze sustainability issues and/or practices using a systems-based approach, and creatively consider alternative solutions Audience: Graduate 4. Perform a targeted literature/document review Audience: Graduate 5. Integrate sustainable engineering knowledge and tools into social contexts Audience: Graduate 6. Design a solution to the problem statement, and account for the perspectives of various stakeholders Audience: Graduate 7. Document and present context, proposed solutions, analysis, results and conclusions Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Pose a problem effectively Audience: Graduate 2. Apply sustainability principles and/or frameworks to address the challenge of the selected problem, and balance structure and flexibility in problem-solving approaches Audience: Graduate 3. Analyze sustainability issues and/or practices using a systems-based approach, and creatively consider alternative solutions Audience: Graduate 4. Perform a targeted literature/document review Audience: Graduate 5. Integrate sustainable engineering knowledge and tools into social contexts Audience: Graduate 6. Design a solution to the problem statement, and account for the perspectives of various stakeholders Audience: Graduate 7. Document and present context, proposed solutions, analysis, results and conclusions Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027