Green Engineering And Sustainability

Host University

University of Virginia

Semester

Fall 2023

Course Number

CE 6030-600

Discipline

Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering

Instructor

Lisa Peterson

Course Information

An introductory to sustainability metrics and the engineering tools of industrial ecology, most notably life cycle assessment (LCA). Case studies from various engineering disciplines will be explored. Students will undertake an open-ended LCA project related to their thesis research or improving the sustainability of UVA operations.

Prerequisites

SEAS 4th-year or Grad standing