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Virginia Tech

CEM-3074: Global Design and Construction for Sustainable Development

Description: A collaborative approach for applying engineering systems and design to global issues. Design, engineering, and construction focused on social responsibility in the global village. Multi-disciplinary teamwork requiring identification of client needs and design considerations, development of site layouts, selection of resources, management of schedule, cost, materials, personnel, quality, and jobsite safety. Applied conflict handling skills and self-reflection on social responsibility, service, intercultural global awareness, and evaluating the success of sustainable projects. May be repeated one time with different content for a maximum of six credits. Multi-day field trip required. Pre: Junior Standing.

Pathways: 6D Critique & Prac in Design, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: up to 6 credit hours

Sections Taught: 4

Average GPA: 3.85 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 68.49%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.47%

Ashley L Johnson201989.2%10.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.853
Stephen E Darr202382.4%11.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%5.9%3.861

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