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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Daniel Smith, 2014-2015

Daniel Smith, 2014-2015

Daniel Smith, Sidney Sussex, 2014-2015


Read more at: Felipe Repetto, 2014-15

Felipe Repetto, 2014-15

Felipe Repetto, St Edmund’s College, 2014-2015


Read more at: Mauricia Nambatya, 2014 - 2015

Mauricia Nambatya, 2014 - 2015

Mauricia Nambatya, St. Edmunds College, 2014-2015


Read more at: Sadman Islam, 2014-2015

Sadman Islam, 2014-2015

Sadman Islam, Girton College, 2014-2015


Read more at: Samantha Passmore, 2014-2015

Samantha Passmore, 2014-2015

Samantha Passmore, Clare College, 2014-2015


Read more at: Sandra Rán Ásgrímsdóttir, 2014-2015

Sandra Rán Ásgrímsdóttir, 2014-2015

Sandra Rán Ásgrímsdóttir, Darwin, 2014-2015


Read more at: Vincent Sakeni, 2014-2015

Vincent Sakeni, 2014-2015

Vincent Sakeni, Homerton College, 2014-2015


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.