Course Description
Development of students' creative problem-solving and design skills through one individual and three group projects with specific instruction on observation, modeling (e.g., AutoCAD, Stella, drawing), design, creativity, synthesis, and project management.
Athena Title
ENVE STUDIO I
Prerequisite
ENVE 1010 and permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Design concrete and implementable solutions to environmental problems. 2. Observe complex systems situated in today's society from multiple perspectives and at multiple scales. 3. Model energy and food systems using tools common in engineering (AutoCAD and Stella) and/or art (sculpture and drawing). 4. Develop an appreciation of the impact of engineers on today’s society and the ethical responsibility of engineers. 5. Work effectively in problem-solving teams, and carry out meaningful performance assessments of individual team members. 6. Communicate effectively in formal and informal settings. Demonstrate these communication skills through presentations, class discussions, written reflections, and digital media (e.g., websites, video, images).
Topical Outline
• Direct instruction in topics such as: drawing in AutoCAD, creating an Adobe pdf, writing a professional report, how to develop and use a work breakdown structure effectively • Ill-structured projects within the context of sustainability and an energy sector of food, transportation, industry, ecosystem, or residential. Includes the following: o Observation of their subsystem o Modeling of their subsystem using tools such as AutoCAD and Stella o Considering multiple stakeholder’s perspectives and multiple scales o Design theories/strategies (through a combination of lectures and projects) o Team project websites to submit work and to employ project management tools such as Gantt charts and work breakdown structures • Deliberate reflective activities (includes focus groups, minute papers in design journals, in-process critiques, and individual written reflections)