EV301 provides the cadet with an overview of current global and local environmental issues through the lens of sustainable practices. It specifically focuses on natural ecosystem processes, the effects of pollution on human health, assessing the level of human health risk associated with pollution, and the strain on natural resources that stem from population growth. Discussions of anthropogenic influences on sustainability include social, economic, technological, and political factors. Cadets evaluate environmental issues through review of scientific literature, current events, and interactive debates. A course project requires cadets to conduct an in-depth life cycle assessment (LCA) of an activity or product. The project results in a foundation of engineering science that facilitates follow-on engineering design.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Complete a course project involving lifecycle analysis.
