Description

Students earning a certificate in Sustainability will:

1. Understand and apply the principles of sustainable engineering and development and the levels of green building practices.
2. Understand the principles in climate modeling, the factors affecting climate change, and the climate change impacts on California and the Western U.S. water supply.

Requirements

To obtain a certificate, students must complete the required courses with a 3.0 grade point average or higher.

• CIVL 674 Sustainable Engineering 3 semester hours

• Two of the following:

• CIVL 601 Sustainable Water Quality and Resources 3 semester hours
• ENVS 681 Ecosystem Services in Urban Landscapes 3 semester hours
• ENVS 684 Climate Change and Impacts 3 semester hours