Undergraduate course in environmental design and manufacturing

Abstract

This paper is a progress report on the development of an undergraduate course in environmental design and manufacturing. The importance of the topic is clear from National Academy of Engineering statements regarding the need to Incorporate content on sustainable technology. The multidisciplinary team includes academic faculty from engineering, science, liberal studies, and business in collaboration with industry partners. The team's approach is to create a case-based course by adapting existing educational modules from Ford Motor Company. The group has received National Science Foundation funding for this project (DUE-0511322), and the project is currently in Its beginning phases.

Environmentally conscious manufacturing and product recovery (ECMPRO): A review of the state of the art

“…Moreover, ECM principles should be incorporated into engineering curriculums at universities. We refer the reader to Borchers et al (2006) and Kumar et al (2005) for more information on the design of courses and programs with an ECM perspective.…”

Integrating Sustainability into Systems Engineering Curriculum

“…He also suggested an eco-design capability approach for taking forward creativity and environmental sustainability in technology education. Borchers et al [13] gave a detailed example of an undergraduate course in environmental design and manufacturing, while Lynch-Cary and Sutherland [14] discussed how to integrate principles and practices of sustainability into the industrial engineering curriculum.…”

“…Borchers et al [13] 2 Develop communication and collaboration skills to bring together different stakeholders for achieving environment, social and economic objectives of sustainability.…”

“…Crafton [4] 3 Demonstrate merits of corporate social and environmental responsibility for corporate success Borchers et al [13] , Lynch-Caris and Sutherland [14] , Walck [17] 4 Make Multi-objective Decisions and Risk Analysis considering the social, environmental and economic implications Crafton [4] Design sustainable products that consider recycling, reuse, and/or remanufacturing capabilities.…”

“…Borchers et al [13] , Bridges, Kumar [15] , Lynch-Caris and Sutherland [14] 6 Understand alternative energy technologies for a successful system design Kumar [15] , Lynch-Caris and Sutherland [14] 7 Develop a clear understanding of legal and ethical issues underlying the environmental and social impact of goods and services…”