Sustainability in Infrastructure

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Develop conceptual and mathematical tools for considering the sustain-ability and environmental impact of infrastructure projects. Topics studied include mass and energy balance, thermo-dynamic analysis (energy and exergy efficiency), life cycle analysis (ecological footprint, carbon foot-print), global warming, and standards and certification programs (LEED, EnergyStar, Global Reporting Initiative), with applications and case studies in water, food, energy, and building systems. Lectures, assign-ments, student presentations and discussions, and a term project.