Description
Instructor(s)/Supervisor(s)/Coordinator(s): Dan TSANGIntroduction of up-to-date environmental issues in both local and global scales and elaboration of essential concepts in physical, chemical, biological and societal aspects will be provided for students to understand the issues related to sustainable development goals and carbon neutrality. Students will learn to apply and evaluate approaches in science, engineering, management, and social science for enhancing the quality of our water, air, land, eco-systems, and urban development. The objective of this course is to equip our next-generation leaders in different disciplines with environmental awareness and knowledge of practical solutions to environmental issues. Upon completing this course, students should be able to make responsible decisions and actions, with due consideration of environmental sustainability and long-term decarbonization. By reviewing and discussing essential concepts and practical applications, students will conduct group projects and deliver presentations of their self-directed focus studies of emerging environmental issues in our society.