This course will introduce the basic structures and tools of GIS software covering geospatial concepts, basic map design, geodatabases, importing spatial and attribute data, geocoding, and spatial data processing & analysis. Focusing on ArcGIS Pro, the course will also introduce ArcMap, Q-GIS, and AGOL. Through a project-based focus, the study of GIS becomes a tool for interdisciplinary research and creative thinking in design and research. In collaboration with local stakeholders, we will model tangible spatial data to uncover sustainable urban systems (infrastructural, ecological, political, and social). Developing the use of GIS as a support system for innovation and community based practice.

This course covers technologies and methods used in sustainable design and analysis. Areas covered include methods for assessing sustainability; ENVISION Rating System for Sustainable Infrastructure, technologies for resource application, technologies for green infrastructure and natural systems, water reuse and supply, and sustainable return on investment analysis. Also discussed are life cycle assessment and other sustainability indicators. The course provides a quantitative and qualitative understanding of the technologies which underlay sustainable practices and teaches students to use tools which measure and assess sustainability and to engage in the site based sustainable design of a local infrastructure system project

Focusing on the strategic role of an urban plan in the sustainable environment, this course contrasts the inventive and critical aspects of creating and developing a sustainable urban plan, exploiting the potentials and limits given by the interaction of government, finance, landowners and neighborhoods, local stakeholders, and the combined planning tools of code and urban design. The UrbanPlan project, administered with local working professionals from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) teaches development role conflict through a team based, computer modeled market simulation of financial returns. The course then introduces site planning & design processes through an individual site design, documentation & policy proposal. Lectures and readings support design exercises and workshops, resulting in a proposal for specific DFW developers/planners.

This course examines the national and international drivers of change, along with both current and future sustainability trends that can be identified. Taking a specific global development project as a case-study, this advanced course will focus on complex inter-relationships between social and environmental outcomes of engineering problems. It will include hands-on participation with a range of actors in determining policy approaches, political limits, short term and future goals, and setting strategies for data gathering, data measurement, and data analysis. Impacts will be concerned with balancing limits of growth based on climate-change, natural resources, biodiversity and health.

Covers planning and operations management of sustainable transportation systems with a focus on energy efficiency. Provides an integrated overview of main concepts and issues related to developing sustainable transportation systems for urban areas, freight transportation, and aviation. Also, advanced topics related to vehicle technologies, alternative energy, and smart cities. Presents findings from national and international case studies.

A fast-paced, project-based examination of human-centered design, which is a well-established process and set of methods aimed at devising solutions based on people’s needs. Explores HCD’s foundation in design research that emphasizes primary, contextual research such as interviews, observations, and adapted ethnographic methods, with a focus on empathy for the user and rapid prototyping to quickly express possible solutions.

Globalization and technological advancement have led to unprecedented prosperity for many, however large segments of the world’s population have been unable to benefit from these changes.  Meantime climate change is causing new risks, disproportionately impacting the already vulnerable. The convergence of these forces led to increasing inequality, working poverty and challenges to adapt.  Natural resources are under great demand posing the challenge of finding balance between utilizing and preserving the environment, keeping the well-being of current and future generations in mind.  While social and environmental challenges are increasingly driven by global forces, nation-states’ ability to lead and enforce remain limited to national boundaries, thus the private sector and markets have a central role in fostering sustainable inclusive economic development. 

The idea of a truly sustainable society is either encouraged or negated by its policies. This course will examine policies at multiple levels to assess their impact on our society's ability to become a sustainable one. Guest lecturers from the city, regional and state level will be included, as well as examinations of policies at the national level from around the world.

Solving the global challenges of the future will require innovative engineering of problems that are understood now, and those not yet faced. Examines the status of cutting-edge technologies and analyzes what issues need to be addressed for the future survival of the planet.

Introduction to economic analysis methodology. Topics include engineering economy and cost concepts, interest formulas and equivalence, economic analysis of alternatives, technical rate-of-return analysis, and economic analysis under risk and uncertainty. Credit not allowed for both EMIS 2360 and EMIS 8361. Prerequisite: Knowledge of introductory probability and statistics.

Develops an understanding of corporate financial decisions for engineers. Topics include cost of capital, capital budgeting, capital structure theory and policy, working capital management, financial analysis and planning, and multinational finance.

Examines issues, strategies, and techniques related to leadership and management of third-sector organizations. Designed to provide future global development professionals with an overview of a range of concerns and practices, while honing their analytic skills. In addition to lectures and discussions, this course employs a heavy applied field component through internships or collaborations with governmental ministries and NGOs.

Introduction to the science of epidemiology. Design and conduct of studies examining health effects of environmental exposures. Strengths and limitations of research strategies and interpretation of study results. Areas of interest include air and water pollution, lead, and biological marker outcomes.

Introduction to toxicology as it relates to environmental and health effects of hazardous materials; toxicology methodology; risk management factors including legal aspects; human health and ecological risk assessment and risk communication; emergency response; computer databases.

Covers different civil infrastructure systems serving urban and rural communities. Introduces main concepts related to infrastructure project conceptualization and lifecycle analysis, demand and supply interactions, planning, and operations management. Topics such as infrastructure interdependences, resilience, sustainability, security and cyber-physical systems are discussed. Prerequisite: Senior/graduate standing or permission of instructor.

Covers the science, engineering, public health, and economic aspects of air quality. Students develop in-depth understanding and broad knowledge of the sources and properties of air pollutants, air quality management, fate and transport of pollutants in the environment, regulations of air quality, and the operation and design of air pollution control systems. Reviews the status of science, policy, and regulations on several selected topics such as urban smog, regional haze, greenhouse gas and global climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, and mercury emissions and control.

Groundwater hydrology; aquifer and well hydraulics; flow equations and models; implications for landfill design; sources and nature of groundwater contaminants; monitoring and analysis; contaminant fate and transport; transport model for hazardous substances; groundwater pollution control measures; containment and treatment; groundwater quality management.

Practical knowledge of federal and state environmental permitting processes and procedures is provided. Regulatory requirements are reviewed with emphasis on the 40 CFR regulations for water, air, and solid hazardous waste. Air, water, stormwater, and waste permits are reviewed, as well as permits-by-rule. Also explored are the consequences of noncompliance with regulations by presenting enforcement options available to government agencies.

Engages students in the anthropological study of the relationships between environment, health, and society. Designed around environmental issues, including climate change, water, food, energy, and other topics.

This international based course examines issues, strategies, and techniques related to leadership and management of third sector organizations. Designed to provide future global development professionals with an overview of a range of concerns and practices while honing their analytic skills, this course employs a heavy applied field component through an internship with local governmental ministries and NGOs.

Introduction to toxicology as it relates to environmental and health effects of hazardous materials; toxicology methodology; risk management factors including legal aspects; human health and ecological risk assessment and risk communication; emergency response; computer databases.

The idea of a truly sustainable society is either encouraged or negated by its policies. This course will examine policies at multiple levels to assess their impact on our society's ability to become a sustainable one. Guest lecturers from the city, regional and state level will be included, as well as examinations of policies at the national level from around the world.

Role of project officer; systems and techniques for planning, scheduling, monitoring, reporting, and completing environmental projects; total quality management; project team management, development of winning proposals; contract management and logistics; case study application of project management to all environmental media and programs; community relations, risk communication, crisis management, consensus building, media, and public policy.

Ways to manage technology and technical functions from a pragmatic point of view, to keep from becoming technically obsolete as an individual contributor, and to keep the corporation technically astute. Explores the management of technology from three distinct viewpoints: 1) the management of technology from both an individual and a corporate perspective, 2) the management of technical functions and projects, and 3) the management of technical professionals within the organization.

Applying principles of community-based design research to solving complex engineering problems in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Experiential and project-based learning with community stakeholders to develop systems awareness (systems thinking and sensing) and data- and model-based reasoning. Ethical and policy perspectives on the impacts of societal challenges that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations (e.g., climate change, increasing natural hazards, shrinking resources, loss of biodiversity, aging infrastructure).

Efficient industrial centers require balanced consideration with respect to facility design and function. Mission-critical component management and information technology systems are designed for exceptionally reliable performance and efficient operation. Emphasizing component systems that are designed to maintain a high level of function, the course covers electrical and mechanical reliability, efficiency, readiness, robustness, flexibility, and the management of the information technology systems. Presents the implementation of sustainable technology, green certifications, and alternative energy strategies that are compatible with the mission-critical requirements of the facility. Including approaches to reduce energy requirements for power and cooling, mandated safety standards, and environmental codes.

Presents toxicology as it relates to environmental and health effects of hazardous materials. Examines toxicological methodologies, pharmacokinetics, mechanisms of action to toxicants, origin response to toxic substances, and relevant aspects of the occupational and regulatory environment. Includes toxicology of metals, radiation, industrial solvents and vapors, pesticides, teratogens, mutagens, and carcinogens. Examines risk communication and risk assessment as they relate to toxic substance exposure.

Construction practice techniques and current technological tools are examined. Included are cost estimating, bidding, contracts and contract bonds, risk and umbrella excess insurance, labor law and labor relations. Building codes and regulations are examined. Business methods with respect to managing project time and cost including typical forms used in construction are addressed.

This course is concerned mainly with the analysis and modeling of urban transportation systems. The course consists of three main parts. The first part provides an overview of main definitions and terminologies involved in the planning and modeling of urban transportation systems. The second part introduces the concept of urban transportation planning systems along with an overview of various models used in travel demand forecasting. The third part describes principles of traffic operations, analysis and control. Prerequisites: Basic principles of probability and statistics.

Covers chemical and biochemical processes, chemical thermodynamics, acid-base equilibria, precipitation and dissolution, oxidation-reduction processes, environmental transformations of organic materials, introductory taxonomy, microbial growth and kinetics, energy transfer, and microbial ecosystems. Also, controlling fate and transport of hazardous materials, with emphasis on chemical equilibria.

Interdisciplinary approach to creating sustainable impact in global, public, and population health. Taught by engaging discussions, case studies, and helping local health organizations solve difficult institutional and community challenges.

Development of principles and practical strategies for managing projects and programs of related projects for achieving broad goals. Topics include planning, organizing, scheduling, resource allocation, strategies, risk management, quality, communications, tools, and leadership for projects and programs. Prerequisite: Reserved for Lyle majors.