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School of Engineering · ANU College of Systems and Society
The increasing need for engineers to address sustainability will add significant complexity to their tasks. They will therefore need the skills and knowledge to understand and predict the impact of their practice. This course will focus on the dynamics of complex systems in the context of the environmental and social impacts of technological innovation. Students will develop knowledge and skills that provide a basis for the design and sustainable operation of engineering-environment-social systems that are highly non-linear. Sustainability will be defined in engineering terms, and the basic dynamical principles will be explored in tutorial discussions. The course will be presented using a 'problem based learning' mode of delivery.
Individual Portfolio
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Group Modelling Projects
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4
Peer Feedback and Quizzes
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Oral Exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
This course is run in a compressed format, with a higher than average weekly workload for eight weeks of the semester. During this time, the weekly workload is comprised of a 2 hour seminar, 1-2 hour workshop, and 6-10 hours of individual study and completion of assessment.
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