Dates: June 30 to July 31
Group leader: Prof. Peter Furth, (Civil & Environmental Engineering, pfurth@coe.neu.edu
Course description: Principles, practice, and policy for sustainable design of buildings and urban transportation systems, with American and European perspectives. Resource-efficient site planning, building systems, and construction. Current issues and practices, including LEED project certification and knowledge needed to become a LEED Accredited Professional. Transportation planning, facility design, and policies for promoting walking, bicycling, transit use, and developing sustainable and livable cities. Taught in study-abroad format with lectures and site visits showcasing European sustainable design practice. The course will be based in Delft, a city of 80,000 people between Rotterdam and the Hague.
Prerequisites: Students will be expected to give presentations and complete a design project in transportation planning. Students will be expected to participate in pre-trip meetings and field trips, to regularly ride bicycles and use public transportation when in the Netherlands, and to perform 8 hours of public service related to sustainable design.
Course credits: IAF U938 Dialogue of Civilizations: Globalization and Social Sciences (4 SH), and CIV U566 Sustainable Design of Buildings and Urban Transportation Systems: American and European Perspectives (4 SH). For students in Civil Engineering, CIV U566 counts as a Technical Elective.
Cost of program: Summer tuition plus additional costs if applicable. Additional costs, if any, are expected to be under $300. Financial aid is applicable, so contact your financial aid advisor.
Application Process: Download the Dialogue of Civilizations application, enrollment form, and waiver form. Turn in two copies of each completed form and two copies of your unofficial transcript to the Office of International Study Programs in 10 BV.
Boston Globe article featuring students' Sustainable Design from last year's DOC!Application Deadline: November 14, 2008
Disclaimer: Some information posted here is tentative and subject to change based on costs and dates of available flights. The website is updated as current information becomes available.
