SDGB 1201 Foundations of Sustainable Design

Jackson, Matt

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an understanding of why Sustainable Design of buildings is so important for our future and how it can have a global impact. It will prepare those that would like to lead more sustainable lives and be stewards of the earth. This course will also assist in the preparation for those people planning to take the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) exam. Please note that all course materials and content are provided in the IMS Common Cartridge (IMSCC) format. The content can be accessed by opening the IMSCC file using your organization's Learning Management System application (these include Blackboard, D2L, Canvas etc.). Additional information about accessing Common Cartridge files can be found on the IMS Global Web site: http://www.imsglobal.org/cc. Future plans for the Skills Commons Web site include a feature that will allow users to view and download course content that is provided in the IMSCC format. Please refer to the "Enabling Others to Reuse Your Materials” page for more information: http://support.taaccct.org/enabling-reuse/.

	Course Files: SDGB 1201 Foundations of Sustainable Design (8 MB)
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	IGEN - Skills Commons Upload - TEMPLATE Evaluation Rubric.xlsx (14 KB)

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Date:: 2014-08-15
Primary Material Type:: Hybrid/Blended Course
Institution:: Rend Lake College
Project Name:: IGEN (Illinois Green Economy Network) Career Pathways
Funding Source:: TAACCCT Round 1
Subjects:: sustainable design, thermodynamics, ecological conditions, carbon footprint, LEED Energy and Atmosphere (EA)

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:: Each IGEN Consortium college has established an Industry Advisory Group as part of their Career and Technical Education program. Advisory Group members contribute to the design, development and delivery of CTE courses including those developed through this TAACCCT grant. The members also provide opportunities for work-based learning and job placements for program graduates.
Industry Sector:: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services -- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services -- Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (5419)
Occupation:: Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:: Engineering (14)
Credit Type:: Credit
Credential Type:: Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:: 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:: 16 weeks, one traditional college semester
Language:: English (United States)
Interactivity Type:: Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:: Other
Quality Assurance Organization:: SkillsCommons Editorial Board
Quality Note:: This curriculum underwent an independent third-party review for content, completeness, and quality. Please see attached quality review rubric.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:: Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials

Using an approved rubric to conduct the evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:: Custom Quality Rubric