SolidWorks for Sustainable Design 4.0 UNITS

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n this class students will perform life cycle assessment (LCA) of the design of products and predict their environmental footprint. Students will learn to assess how businesses take inputs, process them by adding value, and generate outputs which are tangible and sustainable products. Students will estimate the sustainability of their designs by performing LCA assessments and modify their products to make them "greener." This will be achieved by evaluating different design and manufacturing and supply chain choices and by performing quantitative LCA analysis to justify their final decision. A major focus of this class will be for students to assess their design using the SolidWorks Environmental Management Systems (EMS). Finally, students will operationalize the tracking, documentation, and reporting of environmental impacts by businesses, according to the ISO standard 14001. Students will also be prepared for the Certified Sustainable Design Associate industry certification exam.