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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Read more at: Caroline Brown 2012-13

Caroline Brown 2012-13

Caroline Brown, St Edmunds, 2012 - 2013


Read more at: Dev Tayal 2012 -13

Dev Tayal 2012 -13

Dev Tayal, Jesus College, 2012-13


Read more at: Greg Felter, 2012-2013

Greg Felter, 2012-2013

Greg Felter, Hughes Hall, 2012-2013


Read more at: Randolph Brazier, 2012-13

Randolph Brazier, 2012-13

Randolph Brazier, St. John's College, 2012-13


Read more at: Thomas Ratsakatika, 2012-13

Thomas Ratsakatika, 2012-13

Thomas Ratsakatika, Wolfson College, 2012


Read more at: Xiangyu Sheng 2012-13

Xiangyu Sheng 2012-13

Xiangyu Sheng, Newnham College, 2012


 

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.