- Advanced knowledge, climate literacy and systematic understanding of the sciences, engineering sciences and technologies underpinning the concept of environmental sustainability,
- The ability to identify, formulate and critically analyse processes and technologies for the implementation of sustainability,
- The ability to apply knowledge to quantify the environmental sustainability of products, processes and systems using analysis and interpretation of relevant data,
- An understanding of the need for high ethical standards in the practice of engineering, including the responsibilities of the engineering profession towards people and the environment,
- The ability to work effectively as an individual, as part of a team and in multidisciplinary settings, and to act as a change agent within organisations to lead and integrate sustainability implementation initiatives,
- The ability to communicate and lead effectively on the implementation of sustainable engineering practices within organisations and society at large.
- The ability to integrate literature data with your work to advance your understanding of a subject and to generate new knowledge through synthesis, critical analysis or research into a subject.
Additionally, students have the opportunity to participate in Northeastern’s top-ranked cooperative education program, providing them up to eight months of professional work experience as part of the academic program. This experience gives students a competitive edge upon graduation and expands their professional network.
