S3

Definition
Understanding of the requirement for engineering activities to promote sustainable development.

Sub skills
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Assessment
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Benchmarks
CORE

Introduction to Electronic Systems

Environmental Engineering: Climate change and greenhouse gases. Fuels – traditional and alternative. Recycling and waste management.

Design & Construction

To understand the problems associated with environmental issues relating to product designs including low power design and design for the environment (recycling, WEEE, etc).

NON-CORE

Nano fabrication

Know the issues in nanotechnology as compared, for example, to microelectronics. Understand the implications of using nanotechnology in various fields, e.g. food, agriculture, home appliances and in industry.

Environmental Engineering & Instrumentation

To understand the requirements for monitoring the environment. To understand the nature and effects of the various forms of air and water pollution. To understand the sensors and instrumentation available for environmental and industrial monitoring. To understand the requirements for monitoring the environment.

Relevant Higher Order Skills
Electrical Engineering