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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Ceridwen Salisbury, 2015/6

Ceridwen Salisbury, 2015/6

Ceridwen Salisbury, Murray Edwards College, 2015/6


Read more at: Matthew Myers, 2015-2016

Matthew Myers, 2015-2016

Matthew Myers, Magdalene College, 2015-2016


Read more at: Rafael Quezada Gaete, 2015-2016

Rafael Quezada Gaete, 2015-2016

Rafael Quezada Gaete, Churchill College, 2015-2016


Read more at: Roderick Darling, 2015-2016

Roderick Darling, 2015-2016

Roderick Darling, Downing College, 2015-2016


Read more at: Stephanie Drenten, 2015-2016

Stephanie Drenten, 2015-2016

Stephanie Drenten, Fitzwilliam College, 2015-2016


Read more at: Tombo Banda, 2015-2016

Tombo Banda, 2015-2016

Tombo Banda, Clare Hall, 2015 - 2016


 

Course Overview

Context

The need to engage in better problem definition through careful dialogue with all stakeholder groups and a proper recognition of context.

Perspectives

An ability to work with specialists from other disciplines and professional groups acknowledging that technical innovation and business skills also must be understood, nurtured and combined as precursors to the successful implementation of sustainable solutions.

Change

An understanding of mechanisms for managing change in organisations so future engineers are equipped to play a leadership role.

Tools

An awareness of a range of assessment frameworks, sustainability metrics and methodologies such as Life Cycle Analysis, Systems Dynamics, Multi-Criteria Decision making and Impact Assessment.