Suggested Objective a. Evaluate common products to discover positive/negative effects on the environment.

Products made and used have varying effects on the environment. Some effects are good or positive. Other effects are bad or negative. Click the links below to learn more about this "phenomenon."

Environmental Impact - Product Life Cycle (Links to an external site.)

Determining the Environmental Impact of a Product Is a Complex Process (Links to an external site.)

Green Choices - Environmental Impacts (Links to an external site.)

Environmental Impact Products (EIP) - Green, Recycle, Reuse Rubber Products (Links to an external site.)

How to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle in Your Everyday Life! (Links to an external site.)

Suggested Objective b. Using CAD, design an environmentally friendly alternative to a common product.

Let's look at some links below that provide a wealth of information using CAD products for creating environmentally friendly products.

SolidWorks Design Analysis (Links to an external site.)

Product Design Process from Reference for Business (Links to an external site.)

Recorded Webinar: The Essentials of Environmental Assessment and Sustainable Design (Links to an external site.)

Eliminate Negative Environmental Impact of Your Designs with SolidWorks Sustainability (Links to an external site.)