SUSTAIN 2GS3_Mind Map Reflection

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Ahmer Imran 400201162 SUSTAIN 2GS3 November 24, 2022 Mind Map Reflection This course has taught me a great deal about the realm of sustainability, especially due to the unique approach in which this course delivers its information. Inherently, other courses about sustainability I have taken in the past have showcased the basic ideas surrounding the topic, such as threats and opportunities. However, while making this mind map, it was a fun way to incorporate new ideas such as green consultants, sustainable engineering as well as indigenous knowledge into the information I already had as background knowledge. When approaching this mind map, I took some time to go through the lecture notes I had created to divide the sections of course by topic. From this, I created 5 main topics which are the effects of climate change on the environment, effects of climate change on humanity, measures of climate change, threats to sustainability, and solutions/ways to be mor sustainable. It is important to note that each lecture does not fall into one specific category, but ideas from the lectures can be utilized in different categories. For instance, some ideas from the geographical views of sustainability lecture are used in the effects of climate change on the environment as well as the threats to sustainability threads.

Additionally, some ideas that I was not familiar with before coming into this course were mainly included in the solutions and ways to be more sustainable node. Specifically, reviewing the industry perspective lecture as well as the sustainable engineering ideologies allowed me to gain further insight into the work being done to tackle issues revolving sustainability. For

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instance, the sustainable design principles include reviewing actions to see if objectives can be met with alternatives, modifying the actions, and using technological advancements to help tackle issues. These principles aim to replace the current measures and engineer new creative solutions to tackle pressing concerns. Furthermore, distinguishing between a circular and linear economy highlights a problem (current linear economy) and solution (circular economy). These ideas stem from the goal of creating an economic market where producers and consumers can limit waste, use biodegradable products as well as increase the lifespan of goods in an effort to reduce, reuse and recycle.

All in all, creating a mind map with new information from a variety of lectures was a fun yet challenging task. Organizing my thoughts and grouping certain topic sot fit well together was the first but the hardest step in the process. To overcome this barrier, I carefully analyzed the lectures, discussion posts as well as the notes that I had created, bringing in background knowledge from previous courses also aided in the process. Although knowledge about climate change is widely available, it is rare to see work being done in such a creative manner in the field, such as the works of Dillion and Jawed in their talks about industry perspectives and sustainable engineering principles respectively. I hope to further my knowledge in the field of sustainability and do my part in the fight against climate change as well as the threats to sustainability on humanity.

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