Professional Certificate in
Sustainable Construction ((Fall 09 registration open now)
Catalog description
This interdisciplinary Professional Certificate provides both traditional students and practicing professionals with a unique learning experience that enhances their design and management capabilities in the emerging field of sustainable building design and construction. The program focuses on an integrated system approach to apply basic engineering science/architectural principles to practical applications through interdisciplinary teamwork. Interested applicants must contact the Program Coordinator prior to registering for the program.
The Certificate will be awarded to a student who successfully demonstrates competency in
Four core courses:
EML 4460 Mechanical Engineering Systems and Energy Utilization (3 credits)
BCN 4570 Sustainable Approach to Construction (3 credits)
ARC 3937/ ARC 5939 Green: Designing for Sustainability (3 credits)
CGN 4510 Sustainable Building Engineering (3 credits)
One interdisciplinary Design Course - registered under one of the following discipline courses:
- EML 4905 Senior Design Project (3 credits)
- BCN 4910 Senior Project (3 credits)
- ARC 4114 Special Projects (3 credits)
- CGN 4802 Senior Design Project (3 credits)
One elective – choose one of the following courses:
- EML 4911 Undergraduate Research Projects (3 credits)
- BCN 4911 Special Projects (3 credits)
- CGN 4911 Undergraduate Research Projects (3 credits)
- ARC 3633/ARC5623 Design Ecology and Technology (3 credits)
- IND 4627/5628 Sustainable Interior Design Practices (3 credits)
The program is co-listed in the undergraduate program catalog under both College of Engineering and Computing and College of Architecture and the Arts.
Links:
Program Coordinator
Prof. Yimin Zhu
10555 West Flagler Street, EC 2956
Miami, FL 33174 USA
305-348-3517
