CREATING A SUSTAINABLE WORLD

Catalog description

Introduction to sustainability frameworks and their connection to human and environmental well-being. Discussion of natural cycles, ecosystems, and the principles of Systems Thinking for engineering and sustainability. Discussion of linear versus circular economic models, as the role of social change and decision-making processes in achieving sustainability. Examination of energy and material flows, key natural cycles (e.g., carbon, water), and scientific evidence of the impacts of human activities on the biosphere. INGE/