Engineering Sustainable Systems

Course aim

To equip twenty-first century engineers with the skills needed to play a key role to play in the development of sustainable societies.

Course content

The increasing need for engineers to address sustainability will add significant complexity to their tasks. They will therefore need the skills and knowledge to understand and predict the impact of their practice. This course will focus on the dynamics of complex adaptive systems in the context of the environmental and social impacts of technological innovation. Students will develop the engineering knowledge and skills required for the design and sustainable operation of systems that are highly non-linear. Sustainability will be defined in engineering terms, and the basic dynamical principles illustrated using case-study simulations. The course will be presented using a blended mode of delivery which will give students access to case-study materials and working models.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Individual Research Assignment, Tutorial Activities

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.