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UNIT 1
MODULE 3: GREEN ENGINEERING IN PRACTICE

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

On completion of this Module, students should:

1. understand sustainability issues related to the product design;

2. appreciate the types of materials and the forms of energy utilised for the product design;

3. understand the components of product design; and,

4. be cognisant of legislation, guidelines/standards and principles utilised for product or
infrastructure design and policies that enable or constrain the commercialisation of the
product.

Please note that some examples of case studies for this Module can be found on pages 38–54. Other
case studies may include solar panels used in Barbados and hydroelectric plants in Jamaica.
Importantly, a minimum of three case studies should be reviewed.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT

Students should be able to:

1. assess sustainability issues outlined Sustainability issues including: cost
by the design in case studies; (inefficiency and efficiency), performance,
resource (inefficiency and efficiency), waste
minimisation and utilisation, level of social
responsibility.

2. identify the types of materials Renewable, non-renewable, organic, inorganic
utilised in the product or (including ceramic, metallic, non-metallic and
infrastructure design in case composites).
studies;

3. perform calculations relevant to the Energy, material properties (including
design process; strength, thermal properties, acoustic, light),
loading.

4. justify the choice of materials in case Affordability, availability, accessibility,
studies; reusability, utility, environmental soundness,
social acceptability.

5. list the type(s) and form(s) of Renewable, non-renewable.
energy utilised in the product or
infrastructure design in case
studies;

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