Applied Sustainability Engineering

Applied Sustainability Engineering, the second course in the "Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers" specialization discusses the techniques used by engineers and scientists to develop and assess the environmental impact of products and processes required to make those products. It begins with a discussion of different renewable energy technologies and their economics – highlighting how continued reductions in cost have made wind and solar power the least expensive way to generate electr

• Perform carbon footprint analysis comparable to Scope 1 and 2 emissions
• Identify characteristics of sustainable products and packaging
• Understand electricity generation from wind, solar, and hydropower
• Apply LCA, SLCA, and Eco-Audit for sustainability certification