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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

ENGR 317. Principles of Sustainable Engineering


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 012481 Grading Basis GRD

This course provides a foundation in evaluating sustainably engineered systems. This course focuses on natural resources, environmental systems, energy, climate and single factor analysis of common indicators of sustainability. The material presented supports an understanding of the environmental, social and economic impacts of design and technology. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 132  and MATH 236 . Engineering majors  only or permission of the instructor.