CEE 2605 - SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Materials are the building block of the natural and built environment. You rely on and interact with materials every day, but have you ever stopped to consider, what is a material? What does it mean to design a material more sustainably? How can you make materials more sustainable and better performing? Answers to these questions, and more, are the foundation for the course. In this course you will learn about sustainable design frameworks (e.g., Green Chemistry, Green Engineering, Cradle-to-Cradle, Biomimicry, Circular Economy) and existing examples of their successful application in markets ranging from consumer electronics, clothing, and personal care products. In addition to these case studies, we will discuss material classes relevant to civil and environmental engineering. The course will be collaborative and highly participatory. In addition, a cornerstone of the class will be a material challenge project. You will work in groups applying what you learn in the course to uncover innovative solutions to currently unsustainable material practices.
Academic Career: Graduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Grad Letter Grade

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