BETCK105D: Introduction to Sustainable Engineering syllabus EEE Stream Physics Group 2022 Scheme (Emerging Technology Course-I)

Introduction to Sustainable Engineering detailed syllabus for EEE Stream Physics Group for 2022 Scheme curriculum has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the EEE Stream Physics Group students. For course code, course name, duration, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.

For EEE Stream Physics Group 1st Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit EEE Stream Physics Group 1st Sem 2022 Scheme scheme. For Emerging Technology Course-I scheme and its subjects refer to EEE Stream Physics Group Emerging Technology Course-I syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of introduction to sustainable engineering is as follows.

Course Objectives:

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Teaching-Learning Process

These are sample Strategies, which teacher can use to accelerate the attainment of the various course outcomes and make Teaching -Learning more effective

1. Explanation via real life problem, deliberate on solution and inquiry type teaching
2. Instructions with interactions in class room lectures (physical/hybrid)
3. Use of ICT Tools including You Tube videos and related MOOCs, AR/VR/MR tools
4. Flipped Classroom session (approx. 10% of classes)
5. Guest talks and competitions for learning beyond the syllabus
6. Students oral presentation of case studies

Module 1:

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Module 2:

(8 Hours) Sustainable Engineering and Concepts, Principles and Frame Work: Green Economy and Low Carbon Economy, Eco Efficiency, Triple bottom Line, Guiding principles of sustainable engineering, Frameworks for sustainable Engineering. Tools for sustainability Assessment: Environmental Management System, Environmental Auditing, Cleaner Production Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment, Strategic Environmental

Module 3:

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Module 4:

(8 Hours) Environmental Life Cycle Costing, Social Life Cycle Assessment, and Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment: Introduction, Environmental Life Cycle Costing, Social Life Cycle Assessment, Life Cycle Sustainability, LCA Applications in Engineering: Environmental Product Declarations and Product Category Rules, Carbon and Water Foot Printing, Energy systems, Buildings and the Built Environment, Chemical and Chemical Production Food and Agriculture Introduction to Environmental Economics: Introduction – What Is Environmental Economics?, Valuing the Environment, Market-based Incentives (or Economic Instruments) for Sustainability, Command-and-Control versus Economic Instruments, A Simple Model of Pollution Control

Module 5:

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Course Outcomes:

(Course Skill Set) At the end of the course the student will be able to:

1. Elucidate the basics of sustainable development, sustainable engineering and its role in engineering
2. Application of Sustainable Engineering Concepts and Principles in Engineering
3. Apply the Principle, and methodology of Life Cycle Assessment Tool to engineering systems
4. Understand integration methods of sustainability to Engineering Design

Suggested Learning Resources:

1. Introduction to Sustainability for Engineers, ToolseeramRamjeawon, CRC Press, 1stEdn., 2020
2. Sustainability Engineering: Concepts, Design and Case studies, Prentice Hall, 1stEdn, 2015
3. System Analysis for sustainable Engineering: Theory and applications, Ni bin Chang, McGraw Hill Publications, 1stEdn., 2010
4. Engineering for Sustainable development: Delivery a sustainable development goals, UNESCO, International Centre for Engineering Education, France, 1stEdn., 2021

Web links and Video Lectures (e-Resources):

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Activity Based Learning (Suggested Activities in Class)/ Practical Based learning

• Group Discussion of case studies.
• Solutions to real time case studies
• Seminar/Poster Presentation

For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of EEE Stream Physics Group 1st Sem, visit EEE Stream Physics Group 1st Sem subject syllabuses for 2022 Scheme.

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