Sustainable Engineering
3rd Partial Exam
LIN3032
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Following on Hw#5, Hw#6, class activities and feedback, propose an initial solution to the problem
that you and your team decided to address.
For this, prepare a presentation (max 15 min) with the following information:
1. A description and justification of the problem:
a) Problem description and justify the problem based on surveys/interviews/info from
HW#5 (5 pts)
b) Main direct and indirect components and interconnectedness. Include a brief
description of the most important interconnections. ( 5pts)
c) Indicate how/why different interconnections are part/could be part of the problem.
(5pts)
d) Indicate how/why different interconnections are part/could be part of the solution. (5
pts)
2. The proposed solution including:
a) A brief description of previous attempts/solutions by you or others (5 pts)
b) Your complete business model, including feedback from HW#6. (15 pts)
c) Indicate a cost benefit analysis and the return of investment over time. (5 pts)
d) Possible funding sources (5pts)
3. Conclusions and references
a) Conclusions regarding the viability of your proposed solution and possible
improvements. (5pts)
b) At least seven references and sources of information, including personal
communications. (5pts)
In addition, please provide an excel document with your cost analysis and return of
investment calculations. (5pts)
Note: If 15 min is not enough for presenting all your information, please indicate so, and send
the additional information by email or uploaded to BB.