ENGR 340 Environment and Sustainability

This course introduces the concept of designing with environmental responsibility in mind.  Current environmental regulations, their historical significance, and the agencies responsible for enforcement are introduced.  Sustainability in engineering will be defined with it's impacts on the economy and society.  New and established technologies promoting sustainability will be evaluated.  The concept of life-cycle costs will be introduced.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Grade of C- or higher in ENGR 240

Offered

Spring semester