CS-3, Sustainability, Engineering and the Environment

the environment. Topics include: fundamental knowledge of climate change, global warming, and the impact of human activities on soil, air, water quality and resources; knowledge of renewable energy sources; development, and product and materials life cycle assessment; end-of-life potential such as recycling and the reuse of products; design for disassembly, e-waste, and reverse manufacturing. Energy production, greenhouse gas emissions, and types and forms of energy as related to consumption patterns, consumer awareness, and industrial sectors; optimized energy and resources management; sustainable methods; and sustainability indicators; regulatory aspects of environmental management, and ecological planning. Textbooks (most recent edition is recommended): Primary Texts: Wimmer, W. and Kauffman, Joanne. Handbook of Sustainable Engineering, Springer Publishing. Johnson, A. and Gibson, A. Sustainability in Engineering Design, Academic Press. Secondary Text: The Report of the Brundtland Commission (“Our Common Future”) Web Resources: Keywords: sustainability in engineering practice and mindset; energy, emissions, and the environment Organizations: Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) sustainable development, United Nations Sustainability Development Goals National Guideline on Sustainable Development and Environmental Stewardship for Professional Engineers BC Campus, https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=4e3cc83c7c80-4dc3-bd3f-40598c6906d8