Principles of Sustainability EENG 7200

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Interpret sustainable development imperatives and create a framework to address associated challenges in their professional practice, such as: ecological carrying capacity; creating production and consumption systems; accounting for costs and benefits of economic decisions; ecological footprint; protecting, conserving and restoring natural, social and cultural resources; and monitoring and evaluating.
• Exemplify designing governance systems aimed at encouraging sustainable ecological change, supported by inclusive decision making involving diverse stakeholders.
• Assess the impacts of current industrial processes and practices on human and natural systems as well as the associated benefits of industrial systems designed like ecosystems.
• Understand ISO LCA requirements and guidelines.
• Identify major databases, tools and resources used in LCA practice.
• Operate Open IO-Canada and Impact Estimator for Buildings (IE4B) LCA tools.
• Develop excel-based LCA model.
• Use LCA in environmental management and reporting.
• Discuss urban sprawl and planning strategies for sustainable, smart communities within a context of globalization and social equity, focusing on improving efficiencies to promote reduced demand for services, energy and materials.
• Engage in decision-making processes within governmental and non-governmental agencies while promoting cross-cultural collaboration.
• Propose strategies that foster the application of principles of sustainability in their area of expertise and/or practice.
• Promote global sustainability through international indicator assessment.
• Effectively utilize leadership and communication skills in promoting sustainability.

Effective as of Fall 2021

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