Learning Objectives
Students apply the design and engineering process researching sustainable natural building construction in the context of Native American Reservations.
To understand and apply a standard process for identifying and solving design and engineering challenges
1. Identify the need and frame the challenge
2. Research possible solutions and existing literature
3. Propose a solution
4. Prototype a solution
5. Build
6. Test & evaluate at every step
To understand how to apply the design and engineering process to architecture and building engineering
To understand the first and second law of thermodynamics and different energy types.
To understand the pros and cons of natural building materials.
To be able to define sustainability and to gain an understanding and awareness of sustainability through real world integration.