UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

ECD738: SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT

Course Name SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT APPROVED

(English)
Course Code ECD738

MQF Credit 2

Course This subject deals with the balanced view of sustainability in civil engineering with
Description respect to environmental, economic and social dimensions. An understanding of all
dimensions is necessary to provide optimal, sustainable solutions to technical
problems. It addresses problems associated with civil engineering projects,
regulatory, institutional issues and management tools used in managing these
problems.

Transferable Skills Scientific skills to solve environmental problems in engineering projects

Teaching Lectures, Field Trip, Discussion, Presentation, Project-based Learning

Methodologies

CLO
CLO1 Integrate social responsibility in sustainable engineering projects
CLO2 Adhere to environmental ethics in conducting sustainable engineering project
CLO3 Demonstrate leadership and teamwork with communication skill
CLO4 Formulate appropriate solutions using scientific skills to solve environmental
problems in engineering projects

Pre-Requisite No course recommendations

Courses

Topics
1. Introduction to sustainability model and management
1.1) 1.1 ‘New’ Engineers: Competent, Innovative and Creative 1.2 Ethics, engineers and sustainable
development in Civil Engineering 1.3 Quantifying effects of engineering projects on the environment, social
and economics
2. Environmental economics in environmental management
2.1) 2.1 Market concept and application in environmental management 2.2 Economics efficiencies:
example Willingness to Pay Principle, Affordability To Pay Principle, Polluters Pay Principles 2.3 Costs of
Externalities: Positive externalities and Negative externalities
3. Use of regulatory instruments in environmental management
3.1) 3.1 Environmental Quality Acts 3.2 Stockholm declaration, Kyoto Protocol 3.3 Millennium Development
Goals 3.4 Sustainability assessment tools
4. Sustainable concept in Civil Engineering Project
4.1) 4.1 Road Transportation Sustainable Development 4.2 Sustainable High-Performance Concrete
Buildings 4.3 Sustainable Geotechnical Design 4.4 Sustainable Water and Environmental Management 4.5
Sustainable Site Initiatives

Faculty Name : COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Start Year : 2022

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Assessment Breakdown %
Continuous Assessment 100.00%

Details of
Continuous Assessment Assessment Description % of CLO
Assessment Type Total
Mark
Assignment Individual assignment (PLO8/LO17) 10% CLO2
Final Test Faculty examination (PLO2/LO10) 40% CLO4
Group Project Mark will be based on Project-based learning 10% CLO1
and will be conducted in a small group of
students (max. 5 students per group) (PLO4/LO4)
Group Project Mark will be based on Project-based learning 10% CLO2
and will be conducted in a small group of
students (max. 5 students per group) (PLO8/LO17)
Group Project Mark will be based on Project-based learning 10% CLO3
and will be conducted in a small group of
students (max. 5 students per group) (PLO5/LO13)
Group Project Mark will be based on Project-based learning 20% CLO4
and will be conducted in a small group of
students (max. 5 students per group) (PLO2/LO10)

Reading List Recommended

Text Biswas, A.K. & Argawal, S.B. 2013, Environmental Impact
Assessment for Developing Countries, Environmental Impact
Assessment for Developing Countries [ISBN: 978148310270]
Buckley, R. 2012, Perspectives in Environmental
Management , Springer Science & Business Media [ISBN:
978364276502]
Muavenzadeh, F 2007, Global Construction and the
Environment, Strategies and Opportunities, John Wiley &
Sons [ISBN: 978047101289]

Article/Paper List This Course does not have any article/paper resources
Other References This Course does not have any other resources

Faculty Name : COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Start Year : 2022

© Copyright Universiti Teknologi MARA Review Year : 2018