Sustainable Engineering Practice
Master Engineers Canada's guidelines for implementing sustainable development and environmental stewardship in engineering projects.
Master Engineers Canada's guidelines for implementing sustainable development and environmental stewardship in engineering projects.
This practical course teaches engineers how to integrate sustainability principles into their professional practice using Engineers Canada's National guideline. Through real-world case studies across various engineering disciplines, participants learn to apply the 10 guidelines for sustainable development and environmental stewardship. The course covers essential tools, risk management strategies, and practical implementation techniques for creating environmentally responsible engineering solutions.
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What you'll learn
Apply Engineers Canada's sustainability guidelines in engineering practice
Integrate environmental stewardship principles into project planning
Implement risk management strategies for sustainable development
Utilize environmental impact assessment tools effectively
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
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3 quizzes, Final exam
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course focuses on practical applications of Engineers Canada's sustainability guidelines. The curriculum covers fundamental concepts of sustainable development, environmental stewardship, and their relationship to engineering practice. Through case studies and practical examples, students learn to implement sustainability principles in engineering projects, manage environmental risks, and use various assessment tools for sustainable design.
Sustainable Development, Environmental Stewardship, and Engineering
Module 1
Improving Competencies: Available Tools for Engineers
Module 2
Planning and Managing Risk in a Changing World
Module 3
Building a More Sustainable Future
Module 4
Fee Structure
Instructors
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Sustainability and Engineering Education Expert
Véronique Gisondi serves as Sustainability Advisor at Polytechnique Montréal, where she combines her engineering expertise with educational innovation. After completing her Master's in Civil Engineering with a focus on thermal load calculations and building efficiency, she has dedicated her career to advancing sustainability in engineering education. Her work includes developing and delivering sustainability workshops for faculty members, supervising capstone projects, and creating innovative courses including an online program on urban water management in the context of climate change
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Sustainability Education Pioneer and Course Developer
Jean-François Desgroseilliers is a distinguished sustainability educator who has made significant contributions to environmental education at both Polytechnique Montréal and Université de Montréal. His expertise spans across sustainability and international cooperation, having developed multiple multidisciplinary courses in these fields. His innovative approach to education was recognized in 2016 when he received the Minister's Prize for Higher Education for his work on developing an online course
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