Sustainable engineering
...resources to integrate sustainability issues into the teaching of engineering
This suite of materials has been developed in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Engineering to support teaching and learning for the 14-19 engineering diploma.
Learners studying the engineering diploma at all levels need to be able to describe and evaluate the impact of engineering on the environment and the depletion of the world's resources. It is also necessary for learners to have an understanding of the concept of sustainability and measures for reducing the impact of engineering activities on the environment. Engineering has an important role to play in finding alternatives to carbon-based energy and addressing the depletion of the world's raw materials. Engineers will be central to the development of a sustainable future.
Six Rs |
Belief Circles |
Design Abacus |
Moja island |
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Students look at the 6Rs, their definitions and products which illustrate the 6Rs in action |
Help students assess their values in relation to the sustainability of engineering |
An eco-tool used to compare the sutainabiltiy of two products or design ideas |
A 1-2 hour class activity to help your students understand renewable energy options |
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Winners and Losers |
Let's Negotiate |
Line-Ups |
Where's the Impact? |
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Get students thinking about who the winners and losers are when making product choices |
Students look at how design specifications are balanced when developing new products |
The environmental, economic and social impact of everyday products is evaluated |
Life-cyle analysis is used to work out the environmental impact of different products |
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Mapping the activities againast the 14-19 Engineering Diploma
The activities can be used to support the delivery of the following Learning Outcomes:
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Foundation Diploma (L1) |
Higher diploma (L2) |
Advanced Diploma (L3) |
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AQA: Unit 1-L03, Unit 7-L02 Edexcel: Unit 1-L03, Unit 7-L02,L03 OCR: Unit 1 (F541)-L03, Unit 7 (F547)-L02,L03
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AQA: Unit 8-L01 Edexcel: Unit 8-L05 OCR: Unit 1(F548)-L04, Unit 8(F555)-L05
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AQA: Unit 1-L03, Unit 7-L03,L04 Edexcel: Unit 1-L02, Unit 7-L03,L04 OCR: Unit 1(F556)-L03,L04, Unit 7 (F562)-L04,L05
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Guidance for Professional Engineers
You may like to look at the UK Engineering Council's leaflet - Guidance on Sustainability. This outlines the role of professional engineers in sustainabiltiy and lists six principals to guide them in making decisions. To obtain wallet size cards of the principals email info@engc.org.uk
