MS4665 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN WATER, AGRICULTURE & AQUACULTURE

In this prescribed elective, students will be introduced to critical industrial sectors, namely water, agriculture and aquaculture, where sustainable development concepts that integrate these three sectors will be discussed. The students will learn key concepts on water, agriculture and aquaculture, and how materials science and engineering can be applied to manage and advance these sectors in a sustainable manner. The course will integrate knowledge learnt with practical applications through a team project that allows these students to analyze and propose solutions that facilitate sustainable development in these three sectors. Student teams will be encouraged to collaborate with industry in scoping the project, analyze and propose solutions that address the specific problem encountered by the industry.