Ecology II (Engineering for Sustainability) OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Advanced Undergraduate Ecology Course
'Ecology II: Engineering for Sustainability' is a free course that is offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This course investigates physical, ecological, economic and chemical concepts that are frequently employed to study the association between humans and the environment. Students interested in ecology and students completing engineering-related degree programs, such as the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, will find this undergraduate-level information beneficial.
Ecology II: Engineering for Sustainability: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
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| Undergraduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
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| Yes | Yes | No |
Ecology II: Engineering for Sustainability: Course Description
Global population growth coupled with the drive to improve the standard of living for all humans, has many nations engaged in steep competition for their share of the world's resources. 'Ecology II: Engineering for Sustainability' is an OpenCourseWare that emphasize the use of mathematical models to evaluate and assess the relationships between humans and the environment. The lecturer, Professor Dennis McLaughlin from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, examines human and environmental interactions from several perspectives, including the ecological, physical, chemical and economic viewpoints. Students study the basics of mass balance and their applications to hydrology, transportation, ecology and chemical kinetics. There is also a focus on energy balance models and their application to the environment, building designs and global climate change. In addition, students will study how economic and life cycle models are used in the fields of engineering design and resource evaluation.
The materials for this course includes lecture notes, assignments, exams in downloadable PDF files, a tools page, and a reading list. If you are interested in taking this course, visit the engineering for sustainability course page.
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