Mar 29, 2024  
2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
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AE 4122 - Sustainable Design and Construction I

4 lecture hours 0 lab hours 4 credits
Course Description
This course introduces students to the sustainable design and construction movement in the building construction industry.  Topics include the drivers for the sustainability movement, the impacts of building construction on society and the environment, the process to create a high performance green building, sustainable systems specifics in the various specialty areas of building construction, building sustainability assessment systems, and the economics of improving building sustainability.  The course features weekly guest lectures from various fields within the sustainable construction movement. (prereq: Junior Standing)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
TBD
Prerequisites by Topic
  • Basic construction materials
  • Basic construction methods

Course Topics
TBD 
Coordinator
William Gonwa



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