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CIVENG 157 - Sustainable Aviation and Infrastructure

Civil and Environmental Engineering Undergraduate COE - College of Engineering

Subject

CIVENG

Course Number

157

Department

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Course Level

Undergraduate

Course Title

Sustainable Aviation and Infrastructure

Course Description

The course overviews principles of “green” and “sustainable” aviation and provides analysis methods for evaluating aviation sustainability metrics and measurements. Aircraft operations and airport systems are studied in the context of global warming, aviation noise, local air quality, global emissions, third-party risk, environmental economics and resilience. Models of carbon reduction, and technology and operations alternatives are studied. Future sustainable aviation concepts, such as urban and regional air mobility are introduced and analyzed. Case studies.

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option

Method of Assessment

Written Exam

Prerequisites

ENGIN 7 or consent of instructor.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credit Restriction Courses. Students will receive no credit for this course if following the course(s) have already been completed.

-

Credit Replacement Courses

-

Course Objectives

To become aware of sustainable aviation development, and its global and local societal importance. To learn about major concepts of carbon reduction in aviation, including new technologies and operations alternatives. To be able to think critically about the role of sustainable aviation and infrastructure in society. To learn how to critically study action plans and policies related to aviation environmental issues, developed by the UN, ICAO, FAA, EPA, IPCC, and local and regional policy-makers. To develop skills for planning and assessment of the green and sustainable aviation sector’s future in the context of real-world developments and practice, equity and justice. To develop analytical skills for quantifying the benefits and disadvantages of electric aircraft and their use. To learn about sustainable aviation by evaluating case studies and the relationship among aircraft, airspace, airport/vertiport/spaceport facilities and policy.

Formats

Lecture

Term

Fall and Spring

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

3

Lecture Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Max

3

Lecture Mode of Instruction

In Person

Outside Work Hours

6

Outside Work Hours Min

6

Outside Work Hours Max

6