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Mar 13, 2026
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TECH 52400 - Sustainability Analysis Assessment
Credit Hours: 3.00. Applied research project where students conduct a sustainability project under instructor guidance. Emphasis is on new developments relating to technical and operational aspects of sustainability as it applied in industry using triple bottom line evaluations. This course emphasizes a holistic approach to sustainability that includes environmental, economic, and social aspects as well as the impact of policy, standards and regulations on decision-making for sustainability. Permission of instructor required.
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe and discuss multiple frameworks by which sustainability may be applied and evaluated.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of seminal works in sustainability models, assessments and measurements.
3. Evaluate the sustainability of a product or process.
4. Independently design and implement sustainability improvements in a product or process.
5. Critically evaluate policies, standards and regulations in applied studies.
6. Demonstrate the research knowledge and skills required to conduct an applied sustainability project.
7. Prepare and present a major product demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the current state of the literature, major challenges and proposed solutions for a specific sustainability project.
Credits: 3.00
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