1 020 - Ecology II: Engineering for Sustainability

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Subject:

Description:

Review of physical, chemical, ecological, and economic principles used to examine interactions between humans and the natural environment. Applications of mass balance concepts in ecology, chemical kinetics, and hydrology; energy balance concepts in building design, ecology, and climate change; economic and life-cycle concepts in resource evaluation and engineering design. Uses numerical models to integrate concepts and to assess environmental impacts of human activities. Problem sets involve development of MATLAB models for particular engineering applications. Some experience with computer programming is helpful but not essential.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: Physics I (GIR); Coreq: 18.03 or permission of instructor

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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