Note: These courses and the information contained within are solely for educational purposes and are not to be used for profit.
Dr. Robert W. Peters and Dr. Virginia P. Sisiopiku of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Ph.D. student Ossama Ramadan have developed Sustainability Design and Rating Systems course modules for undergraduate and graduate students. Dr. Adjo Amekudzi of Georgia Tech contributed to the effort. The development of these modules was made possible thanks to a grant from the STRIDE Center. This course is protected by the U.S. Copyright Law.
COURSE MATERIALS
- Class Project [download]
- Guest Lecturer on Urban and Landscape Hydrology [download]
- Guest Lecturer on Sustainability [download]
- Syllabus [download]
| MODULES | HOMEWORK* | ASSESSMENT* |
| 1 – Introduction to Sustainability [download] | No. 1 | Quiz |
| 2 – Sustainable Transportation [download] | No. 2 | Mid-Term |
| 3 – Livable Streets [download] | No. 3 | Final |
| 4 – Transportation Planning for Sustainability [download] | No. 4 | |
| 5 – Site Design for Sustainable Transportation [download] | No. 5 | |
| 6a – Sustainability Rating Systems (FHWA INVEST) Part I [download] | No. 6 | |
| 6b – Sustainability Rating Systems (FHWA INVEST) Part II [download] | No. 7 | |
| 7 – Sustainability Rating Systems for Neighborhoods (LEED ND Introduction) [download] |
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| 8 – Sustainability Rating Systems for Neighborhoods (LEED ND SLL) [download] | ||
| 9 – Sustainability Rating Systems for Neighborhoods (LEED ND NPD) [download] | ||
| 10 – Livable, Sustainable, Smart Cities [download] | ||
| 11 – Megacities [download] | ||
| 12 – Brownfield Redevelopment [download] | ||
| 13 – Greyfield Redevelopment [download] | ||
| 14 – Sustainable Design and Rating Systems (Overview) [download] | ||
| 15 – Review of Sustainability Rating Systems [download] |
*To request quizzes, homework and exams for this course, contact Dr. Robert W. Peters or Dr. Virginia Sisiopiku or the STRIDE Research Coordinator at iaviles@ce.ufl.edu.
COURSE DEVELOPERS
Robert W. Peters, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering
Phone: 205.934.8434
Email: rwpeters@uab.edu
Virginia P. Sisiopiku, Ph.D., F. ITE
Associate Professor and Transportation Program Director
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
Phone: 205.934.9912Email: vsisiopi@uab.edu