Courses in Environment Sustainability

In the materials and applications class, our knowledge is broadened to what materials are sustainable and what materials produce a massive carbon emission on the environment. Having an understanding of material properties can significantly reduce factories producing harmful materials due to demand.

Final Grade: A+

In the ARET 1300, Building Technology class we are exposed to how to incorporate sustainable systems into a residential property. This is incorporating solar panels on the roof to reduce the load on the electrical grids or how net-zero homes are designed and constructed to have no footprint on the environment.

Final Grade: A-

In the lighting design class, we learn about light pollution in the environment. Research is done to understand how and why light emissions are so harmful to the environment. And ways that designers can implement plans to remove light emissions.

Final Grade: A-

This class is all about planning for a building. What effects a building will do on surrounding ecosystems and the impact it will have on the environment. The idea is to understand ways to keep the environment as it is when placing the building on the site, and how to incorporate the environment into the building.

Final Grade: A-

This course enters the world of commercial building design. The class looks at a multitude of systems that commercial buildings utilize to reduce the overall building footprint. Additionally, looks at LEED, Passive house standards that have now become vital to new construction ratings.

Final Grade: B

Points gained: 5