TASK: This assessment task requires students to examine current articles and reports in the past 24 months relating to sustainable engineering/practises and to perform a critical analysis of the subject area covered in a specific article. Articles may cover areas such as new manufacturing processes, extraction of materials/minerals, infrastructure challenges, renewable technologies, food production, etc. Students are required to demonstrate/speculate on how existing or new engineering practises/solutions can address these challenges in the short and longer term.1.0 IntroductionProvide an introduction to the case study in question, highlighting the nature of the case study, the historical, current and future context. The introduction will highlight the primary area of investigation within this subject area and the scope of the critical analysis that will be performed. You are given free range to explore whatever areas of interest that are related to this case study that are of personal interest to yourself.2.0 ObjectiveClearly state the objective of your report and how you are examining the case study with regards to the context of sustainability. Highlight critical factors relating to sustainability, and speculate over how current practises will meet the future needs of wider society.3.0 Sustainability FactorsYou are given free reign over the scope of the discussion in this case study. As the subject can be over several different areas of sustainability, you are to decide what critical elements to highlight in your report. Please draw upon the lesson learned from the previous assignments to think critically about the subject matter in the context of sustainability. You may wish to expand on themes relating to the lecture material, which will guide you on the key factors to consider in your discussion.4.0 SummaryProvide a brief summary of the main elements of the report and how what has been discussed is import for future sustainable needs of wider society.
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