Introduction to Engineering for Sustainable Development

Course Overview

• This asynchronous course is delivered online.
  • Total hours = 10 (CEU 1.0, PDH 10)
  • You will need a calculator and internet connection
• Course fee: $600.00 per person (non-refundable)
• Please direct questions about the offering to Dr. Jorge Lara. For questions related to the registration process, please contact TEES EDGE.

Learning Objectives

The course is designed to provide in-depth coverage of Introduction to Engineering for Sustainable Development.

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• describe circular engineering designs and identify solutions where applicable to the circular economy.
• discuss sustainable return of investment and Life cycle analysis of industry engineering designs and solutions. 
• develop the ability to measure sustainability indexes, as appropriate. 
• discus how Artificial Intelligence and the IoT can support circular engineering designs for the circular economy in industry.
• describe the Net present value (NPV) of engineering design and technology solutions.
• discuss what Sustainable Development is in industry and how the engineering workforce contributes to sustainable technology development.

Target Audience

This course is well suited for a variety of audiences. Although the course material involves engineering applications, the course can be taken by any industry professional familiar with the related technical and business fundaments of their industry practice.