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Rob Fleming – MSSD Open House Slide Show

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September 30, 2012

Master of Science in Sustainable DesignOn-Campus and On-line Program

Philadelphia University

A presentation by

Rob Fleming Founding Director

Actual quotes from actual people

1964

“Never trust anyone over 30.”

1992

“The Internet is too slow… it will never catch on.”

1998

“A web page… what do I need a web page for?”

1999

“Email? I don’t need it.

I have a phone, fax and Fed Ex.”

2000

“Sustainability? I don’t see that ever taking off.”

2002

“Green buildings will never work. They are too expensive and

they will never happenin today’s money-driven world.”

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2004



2005

The Tipping Point for Sustainability

Hurricane Katrina2005


Indian Ocean Tsunami 2005


Gas prices reach $3.00/Gallon2005


Al Gore’s Movie2005


U.S. President calls for an “end to our addiction to foreign oil”2005

2005The Age of Ecology

The world has changed

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Context for the Sustainable Design Program

2121stst Century Design School Century Design School

20th CenturyLinear Thinking

Unsustainable

Design by individual

Field Built Architecture

AutoCAD

Aesthetically-Driven

Mono-Cultural

Planned Obsolesce

Networks

21st CenturyCyclical Thinking

Sustainable

Integrated Design

Factory Built Architecture

BIM

Performance-Driven

Multi-Cultural

Life Cycle Accounting

Cloud technology

The way we think has changed

Our actions are changing

We need degrees that rise to the challenge

We need degrees that will prepare the next generation of leaders

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• Philadelphia University is 125 years old• The School of Architecture was founded in 1992• Sustainability has been a required part of the Architecture Program since 1997 – 15 years of experience in teaching sustainability and sustainable design• The MS in Sustainable Program began in 2007 and has completed its 7th of operation• Over 120 students have graduated• Unlike most other programs – the MS Program is dedicated to sustainability with all new course content that is constantly updated• The MSSD On-Line program

Value Proposition - MSSD Program

BackgroundBackground

MS in Sustainable Design Program, Philadelphia University

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• Build an incoming class that reflects the diversity of skill sets needed to attack the complexity and interconnectedness of sustainability projects.

• Architects, designers, engineers, planners, builders, entrepreneurs, and others round out a class of dynamic individuals who blend their unique talents in the pursuit of deep and effective learning.

• Faculty members from a similar set of disciplines provide

a multiplicity of perspectives.


Trans-disciplinary LearningTrans-disciplinary Learning


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• The MSSD Program challenges the status quo of standard design and engineering education, by front-loading experts, design options and creativity via the integrated design process.

• “Ownership” of ideas and design solutions is downplayed in favor of larger collective solutions to complex problems associated with sustainability (open source learning).


Integrated Design EducationIntegrated Design Education


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Students validate and optimize their sustainable design solutions through the following:

• Life-cycle analysis of materials• Energy simulation of buildings • Cost estimates of proposed projects


Design and Quantify


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• The world is searching for people who can demonstrate leadership in sustainability. People who can initiate and maintain projects that will positively impact the world.

• Sustainability requires action, but not without a context of purpose, i.e., a connection to the bigger picture.

• Students in the MSSD Program can use their thesis project as a springboard for future career-based initiatives.


Activism and Leadership


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• The MSSD Program places teaching importance on the concept of “relevant” creativity, applied engineering and economic feasibility.

• Sustainability professionals must understand and embrace the realities of prevalent economic structures of society as a base to build a new green economy focused on the environment, equity and enterprise.

• All projects engage the triple bottom line as a core part of the educational experience.


Enterprise and Entrepreneurship


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• The MSSD Program is taught in a newly-renovated LEED® Silver facility on the main campus of the University.

• Students routinely find opportunities for internship, volunteer activities and job placement.

• Graduate assistants in the program maintain a blog to keep everyone aware of the wide variety of activities taking place in the Program and in the Philadelphia region.


A Center of Green Activity


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PartnershipsNational Park Service

Weaversway COOP

Schuylkill Valley Nature Center

CertainTeed/Isover

Penn Design – Landscape Architecture Program - Trip to Slavonice Czech Republic

Study abroad in Copenhagen

Villanova


A Center of Green Activity


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MS in Sustainable Design programPhiladelphia University

• Ashley Dicaro, Landscape Architect

• Kyle Sanphy, Engineer

• Bethany Shiner, Interior Design

• Laura Wilson, Interior Design

Studio Project, 2010Fueling station of the future

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Weaversway Organic Farm

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• 33 credits total

• 6 credits per semester including summers

• One 8-week course at a time

Learning Tracks - MSSD Program

21-Month On-Line Program


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• Geared towards traditional graduate students

• 33 credits total (36 may be required to maintain status)

• 9 credits per semester with summers off

• Study abroad options

• Students often maintain a part time job or a small practice while they attend classes

• This is a track for career change individuals


21 Month Full-Time Track


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• Geared towards working professionals with experience in the built environment – not meant for career change people

• Students should not plan on maintaining employment – this is a full time commitment


• 12 credits per semester including 9 credits in the summer

Learning Tracks- MSSD Program

12 Month Accelerated Track


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• Geared towards International Students or US Students who live far away who want to come to Philadelphia for one calendar year

• Students who want to make the 12-month accelerated program a bit more manageable


• 6 credits online and 9 credits each semester for three semester (Fall, Spring and Summer)


15-18 Month Hybrid Track


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• A track record of success• Received the 2009 USGBC Excellence in Education

Award• Received the 2011 National Institute of Building Science

Award• 6 years of success

• Core Courses are carefully constructed to provide a holistic approach - not a menu of various courses

• Collaborative Design Studios – that actually teach design

• Independent Thesis Project – that is used as a career launch pad


The Difference


Adaptive DesignBio-Climatic Design,Micro-climate design

Scenario PlanningResilience

Sustainable Design Methodologies

Triple Bottom Line Thinking Sustainability in Context

LEED Rating SystemGreen Construction Basics

Sustainable SystemsQuantitative Analysis

Green Building TechnologiesPassive/Active Building Design

Basic Energy ModelingSizing of systems

Green MaterialsQuantitative Analysis

Intro to Life Cycle AssessmentProperties of MaterialsEvaluation of Materials

Sustainable Design Studio

Taught by architects, engineers, designers.

Collaboration,Cooperation,Integrative,

Trans-disciplinary, Design Synthesis

Thesis 1 Inquiry Framing

Research Analysis

Thesis II Depth

Mastery, Evaluation Communication

SDN-615Sustainable

Orgs.

MCM -602or IARC-703

BIM

SDN-606DevelopmentSust. Bldgs.

MBA 627Global

Sustainability

SDN-710DesignBuild

SDN-701Energy

Modeling

SDN__CopenhagenCorp. Sust.

Elective Pool (Pick 2)

SDN___Engineering@ Villanova

SDN 791Sustainability

Internship

SDN Elective/

Internship

Fall Year 1 Spring Year 1 Fall Year 2 Spring Year 2

SDN Elective

(Study abroad in the summer


Adaptive Design

Explores the intersection

between climate, human

comfort and energy

Sustainable Design

MethodsTheories of

sustainabilityApplications:

LEED®, Charrette

facilitation

Sustainable Systems

Quantitative Analysis

including PV arrays,

Building energy load, Storm water, Daylighting

Green MaterialsIntro to life

cycle assessment

and Properties of

materials

Sustainable Design

Studio 1Integrative

Trans-disciplinary

Design

Thesis 1 Topic

generation and

research methods

Thesis 3 Depth

Mastery, Commun-

icationEvaluation

Development of

Sustainable Buildings

LEED® Financing

Codes Process

Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 5 Semester 6Semester 3 Semester 4

Building Information

ModelingVisualization

of sustainable design

includingbuilding

simulation

Thesis 2 Inquiry FramingResearch Analysis

Year 1 Year 2

Sustainable Design

Studio 2Independent

work on applying building

simulation skills

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• MSSD Applications• Rolling admissions process that requires:

• Portfolio and/or Resume• Personal essay• 2 letters of recommendation• Transcript

• Evaluation and TOEFL/IELTS required for International students

Application Details

Apply!


a final thought…

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

– Margaret Meade

Ms in Sustainable Design on-line info session fall 2013

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