US607 - Sustainability Assessment of Urban Systems
Instructor
Prof. Pradip P Kalbar
Semester
Autumn’ 21
Course Difficulty
Moderate difficulty, requires attention during class to stay on top of everything. Not too tough, however last day preparations can lose you grades
Time Commitment Required
1 hour weekly
Grading Policy and Statistics
Moderately bad. It has quizzes, midsem and endsem.
Typical grading stat with peak at BB.
Attendance Policy
No attendance mandatory
Pre-requisites
None
Topics Covered in the Course
Sustainability analysis of cities. Global warming topics, UN SDG and their importance. Then moves on to defining flow analysis of energy, waste and material in cities and ecosystems.
Teaching Style
Online: Slides with presentation. Good teaching with proper flow and explanations. Very engaging for people who are interested in the course. Expert peer group consisting of M.Tech and PhDs.
Tutorials/Assignments/Projects
Easy assignments, questions come directly from slides. Requires some mugging
Feedback on Exams
Easy exams, require more mugging than assignments, but come directly from slides.
Motivation for taking this course
Grades with minimal effort
Review By: Anuj Agrawal