Minor in Sustainability in the Built Environment
About the Minor
The intent of the Sustainability in the Built Environment (SBE) minor is to prepare students to engage and analyze future design challenges from a sustainability and climate perspective. The SBE minor seeks to use active and experiential learning around regenerative concepts, along with an examination of industry practices and emerging forms of design. In addition, students examine the impacts and amplifications of industry practices on climate, health, and urban resilience. Students completing this program will be able to approach these challenges in a resourceful and insightful way with a solid foundation in sustainability principles. The emphasis on collaboration and transdisciplinary teamwork will allow students to serve as agile leaders in their future careers and be active participants in the critical discourse of their field. In addition to the 9.0 credits of core courses, students select 3.0 credits of Arts and Sciences electives and 6.0 Credits of University Electives in related topics. The course elective list will be updated as new courses in sustainability become available. Students having a question about the inclusion of a course not currently listed as a possible elective should check with the coordinator for this minor.
Admission Requirements
Students are required to declare a major before declaring a minor. Students admitted directly into a specific major at the time of matriculation may declare a minor beginning in their second semester. All requirements for the minor must be completed either concurrently with or prior to the completion of the primary major requirements. This ensures that students fulfill the expectations of their primary field of study while completing any additional areas of academic specialization.
Minor Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| SBE 2610 | Built Environment Design, Climate, and Systems | 3.0 |
| SBE 3610 | Regenerative Environments, Society, and Climate | 3.0 |
| SBE 4610 | Evidence Based Climate Lab: New Forms of Sustainable Design | 3.0 |
| Humanities Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of three (3) credits from the following courses: | 3.0 | |
| Climate Change and Human Health | ||
| Communication for Civic Engagement | ||
| Introduction to Earth and Environmental Science | ||
| History of the Earth | ||
| Natural Disasters | ||
| Knowing the Environment | ||
| Environmental Science and Society | ||
| The Science of Climate Change | ||
| The Study of Global History | ||
| Climate Change, Energy, and Colonialism | ||
| History of Capitalism | ||
| Society, State, and Justice | ||
| Ethical Philosophy | ||
| Ethics and the Design Professions | ||
| Organizational Ethics | ||
| Global Ethical Issues | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Environmental Philosophy | ||
| Philosophy of Technology | ||
| Sustainability Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of six (6) credits from the following courses: | 6.0 | |
| Indoor Air Quality | ||
| High Performance Buildings | ||
| Topics in Building Technology and Sustainability | ||
| Environmental Psychology and Design Theory | ||
| Passive House | ||
| Healthy Building Design | ||
| Architectural Lighting Design | ||
| Case Studies in Architectural Technology | ||
| Building Enclosure Design | ||
| Ecological Thinking in Architecture | ||
| Comparative Cultural Analysis | ||
| Economics of Health Care Systems | ||
| Entrepreneurial Practice and Mindset | ||
| Ideation | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Entrepreneurship and New Technologies | ||
| Global Entrepreneurship Immersion | ||
| Triple Bottom Line Entrepreneurship: Designing Impact Ventures | ||
| Innovation in Established Companies | ||
| Responsible Fashion Systems | ||
| Environmental Activism Through Film | ||
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| Environmental and Occupational Health | ||
| Introduction to Epidemiology | ||
| Introduction to Urban Health | ||
| The World's Water | ||
| Ensuring Healthy and Sustainable Environments for Children | ||
| Global Air Pollution and Health | ||
| Environmental Justice and Health | ||
| Design Thinking for Designers | ||
| Total Credits | 18.0 | |
Additional Information
For more information about this program, please contact the program's advisor:
Diana Nicholas, Associate Professor
dsn35@drexel.edu
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