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Sustainability & Engineering 2025

This 8-module course explores the principles of sustainability in engineering, covering historical milestones from Mohenjo-Daro’s urban planning to the Chipko Movement and modern Net Zero strategies. Learners will understand the circular economy, greenwashing, trustworthy sustainability certifications, and symbols. With real-world case studies, assignments, and quizzes, you will gain practical insights into applying sustainability in engineering and everyday life.

Course Instructor: Ahmad

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Course Overview

By the end of this course, you will :

  1. Understand the Evolution of Sustainability – Identify key historical movements and their impact, from Mohenjo-Daro’s water systems to the Chipko Movement and modern Earth Day initiatives.
  2. Analyze Greenwashing & Misleading Labels – Differentiate between legitimate sustainability claims and deceptive marketing tactics used by businesses.
  3. Explain Net Zero & Circular Economy Concepts – Evaluate how businesses and governments work towards carbon neutrality and resource-efficient economies.
  4. Recognize Trustworthy Certifications & Symbols – Understand and verify sustainability certifications such as Energy Star, Fair Trade, and the Three-Arrows Recycling Symbol.
  5. Apply Sustainable Engineering Solutions – Learn how LEED-certified buildings, Tesla’s innovations, and biodegradable materials shape the future of engineering.
  6. Assess Government Policies and Corporate Responsibility – Evaluate how global and local policies impact sustainability efforts in industries and communities.
  7. Explore the Role of Technology in Sustainability – Investigate how AI, IoT, and smart cities contribute to eco-friendly solutions.
  8. Develop a Real-World Sustainability Plan – Apply course concepts to design a sustainability strategy for a business, city, or industry.

Schedule of Classes

Course Curriculum

12 Subjects

Module 1 Sustainability & Engineering 2025

2 Exercises8 Learning Materials

Introduction to Sustainability

Hey to Sustainability

Video
00:08:18

Sustainability in history

Sustainability and History 1

Video
00:05:38

Sustainability and History 2

Video
00:05:08

Circular Economy

Circular Economy

Video
00:04:10

Terms used in the field of Sustainability

What the Jargons

Video
00:03:51

Net Zero Economy

Net Zero Economy

Video
00:03:03

Whats Green and not

Green doesnt not always mean clean

Video
00:09:39

Assignment

Quiz 1

Exercise

Assignment 1 instructions

Video
00:01:41

Assignment 1

Assignment

Module 2 Sustainability & Engineering 2025

2 Exercises7 Learning Materials

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals

Video
00:07:16

The Reality of SDGs today

Video
00:07:30

Technology, Products and services

Technology, Products and services

Video
00:06:10

4 Startups solving SDGs

Video
00:02:23

LCA cycle

Video
00:03:48

Assignment

Quiz 2

Exercise

Assignment 2

Assignment

Problem statements under SDGs for Assignment

PDF

Assignment 2

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Module 3 Sustainability & Engineering 2025

2 Exercises8 Learning Materials

Building Sustainable Products

Steps that are not SUS!!

Video
00:01:43

LCA cycle

LCA cycle

Video
00:06:07

Four stages of LCA cycle

Video
00:06:56

The Real Villian Paper vs plastic

The real villian paper vs plastic

Video
00:04:12

Steps to build Sustainable Products

Designing more sustainable products

Video
00:05:53

Eco Design Wheel

Video
00:09:58

Know it Own it

Video
00:06:10

Asignment

Quiz 3

Exercise

Assignment 3 instructions

Video
00:03:33

Assignment 3

Assignment

Module 4 Sustainability & Engineering 2025

2 Exercises9 Learning Materials

Idea generation & Management

Introduction to Module 4

Video
00:02:34

Idea generation techniques

Idea generation techniques

Video
00:16:09

Idea generation techniques

PDF

Whats a Good idea and What's not?

Focus on real problems

Video
00:05:53

Screening the good ideas from ugly

Video
00:03:08

7 deadly sins of innovation

PDF

Idea management and validation

Idea Management System

Video
00:04:32

Idea Validation

Video
00:07:11

Assignment

Quiz 4

Exercise

Assignment Instructions

Video
00:02:57

Assignment 4 Idea generation and Validation

Assignment

Module 5 Sustainability & Engineering 2025

2 Exercises16 Learning Materials

Market Research

Importance of Market Research

Video
00:02:29

Seven steps of Market Research

Video
00:05:57

2024 startup closure report

PDF

Market Research Process

Research Process

Video
00:11:56

Data Collection

Video
00:03:24

Market Research Data

Market Size Estimation

Video
00:05:23

Data analysis and interpretation

Video
00:09:46

ep market survey 2009

PDF

SPREP Recycling Market Research Report

PDF

pwc ai analysis sizing the prize report

PDF

Packaging Indias Evolving Food Consumption BDO India

PDF

Apparel Consumption Trends In India

PDF

WMF Report 2023 EBook

PDF

Model Market Report ibisworld snack food production USA

PDF

Assignment

Quiz 5

Exercise

Assignment 5 instructions

Video
00:01:35

Assignment 5 Market research

Assignment

Tools for Assignment 5

PDF

Module 6 Sustainability & Engineering 2025

2 Exercises11 Learning Materials

Competitor Analysis

Need for Competitor analysis

Video
00:03:46

Types of Competitors

Video
00:07:41

USP and the 4P

Video
00:04:07

Competitor analysis of famous Brands

PDF

Competitor Analysis Frameworks

Competitor Analysis frameworks Part 1

Video
00:12:08

Competitor Analysis framework Part 2

Video
00:03:34

Competitive Analysis Templates from Shopify

Audio

Competitive Analysis Templates HubSpot

Audio

What to collect for Competitor analysis

What to collect for Competitor Analysis

Video
00:11:24

Assignment

Quiz 6

Exercise

Assignment 6 instructions

Video
00:01:20

Assignment 6 Competitor Analysis

Assignment

Tools for competitor analysis

PDF

Module 7 Sustainability & Engineering 2025

2 Exercises9 Learning Materials

Target Audience and Target Market

Target Audience and Market

Video
00:07:20

Types of Target Audience

Video
00:07:40

Target Market and audience examples

PDF

Identifying Target Audience

Identifying Target Audience

Video
00:11:00

Buyer Persona

PDF

Empathy Map template

PDF

Type of Target Market and Marketing

PDF

Customer Journey Map

Customer journey map

Video
00:05:28

Assignment

Quiz 7

Exercise

Assignment 7 instructions

Video
00:01:08

Assignment 7 Target Audience and Market

Assignment

Module 4 Sustainability & Engineering 2025

2 Exercises9 Learning Materials

Idea generation & Management

Introduction to Module 4

Video
00:02:34

Idea generation techniques

Idea generation techniques

Video
00:16:09

Idea generation techniques

PDF

Whats a Good idea and What's not?

Focus on real problems

Video
00:05:53

Screening the good ideas from ugly

Video
00:03:08

7 deadly sins of innovation

PDF

Idea management and validation

Idea Management System

Video
00:04:32

Idea Validation

Video
00:07:11

Assignment

Quiz 4

Exercise

Assignment Instructions

Video
00:02:57

Assignment 4 Idea generation and Validation

Assignment

Module 5 Sustainability & Engineering 2025

2 Exercises16 Learning Materials

Market Research

Importance of Market Research

Video
00:02:29

Seven steps of Market Research

Video
00:05:57

2024 startup closure report

PDF

Market Research Process

Research Process

Video
00:11:56

Data Collection

Video
00:03:24

Market Research Data

Market Size Estimation

Video
00:05:23

Data analysis and interpretation

Video
00:09:46

ep market survey 2009

PDF

SPREP Recycling Market Research Report

PDF

pwc ai analysis sizing the prize report

PDF

Packaging Indias Evolving Food Consumption BDO India

PDF

Apparel Consumption Trends In India

PDF

WMF Report 2023 EBook

PDF

Model Market Report ibisworld snack food production USA

PDF

Assignment

Quiz 5

Exercise

Assignment 5 instructions

Video
00:01:35

Assignment 5 Market research

Assignment

Tools for Assignment 5

PDF

Module 6 Sustainability & Engineering 2025

2 Exercises11 Learning Materials

Competitor Analysis

Need for Competitor analysis

Video
00:03:46

Types of Competitors

Video
00:07:41

USP and the 4P

Video
00:04:07

Competitor analysis of famous Brands

PDF

Competitor Analysis Frameworks

Competitor Analysis frameworks Part 1

Video
00:12:08

Competitor Analysis framework Part 2

Video
00:03:34

Competitive Analysis Templates from Shopify

Audio

Competitive Analysis Templates HubSpot

Audio

What to collect for Competitor analysis

What to collect for Competitor Analysis

Video
00:11:24

Assignment

Quiz 6

Exercise

Assignment 6 instructions

Video
00:01:20

Assignment 6 Competitor Analysis

Assignment

Tools for competitor analysis

PDF

Module 7 Sustainability & Engineering 2025

2 Exercises9 Learning Materials

Target Audience and Target Market

Target Audience and Market

Video
00:07:20

Types of Target Audience

Video
00:07:40

Target Market and audience examples

PDF

Identifying Target Audience

Identifying Target Audience

Video
00:11:00

Buyer Persona

PDF

Empathy Map template

PDF

Type of Target Market and Marketing

PDF

Customer Journey Map

Customer journey map

Video
00:05:28

Assignment

Quiz 7

Exercise

Assignment 7 instructions

Video
00:01:08

Assignment 7 Target Audience and Market

Assignment

Week 8 Sustainability & Engineering 2025

2 Exercises9 Learning Materials

Introduction to MVP

Introduction to MVP

Video
00:04:38

Acronyms connected to MVP

Video
00:06:29

Types of MVP

Types of MVP

Video
00:09:34

MVP of famous brands example

PDF

Building an MVP

Steps to build an MVP

Video
00:09:19

Dos and Donts and Summary of the whole Course

Video
00:08:23

Tools and resources for MVP

PDF

Assignment

Quiz 8 MVP

Exercise

Assignment 8 instructions

Video
00:00:58

Assignment 8 MVP

Assignment

Case Study for assignment task 3

PDF

Course Instructor

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Ahmad

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