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Dedicated Sustainability Courses Across UOWA Academic Programmes

Dedicated Sustainability and SDG-Focused Courses at the University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa (2024–2025)

University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa (UOWA) · SDG 17 · Indicator 17.4.2: Education for the SDGs – Specific Courses on Sustainability

Beyond our university-wide compulsory foundation course (Human Rights and Democracy, UOWA102, documented under Indicator 17.4.1), the University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa offers 12 dedicated sustainability and environmental courses across Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, and Business Administration that directly teach clean energy, environmental engineering, green construction, chemical and occupational safety, and sustainable development. In the 2024–2025 academic year, a total of 2,130 students completed these dedicated sustainability modules (1,135 students in the 8-core environmental engineering, renewable energy, and community health sustainability courses alone).

Summary of Dedicated Sustainability Courses (2024–2025)

Course Code	Course Title	Department / College	Credits & Workload	2025 Students	Primary SDGs	Official Course Form
ACRE405	Renewable Energy	Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Eng.	4 ECTS (100 hrs SWL)	140	SDG 7, SDG 13	Course Form PDF
ACRE306	Environmental Engineering	Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Eng.	3 ECTS (75 hrs SWL)	150	SDG 7, SDG 11, SDG 13	Course Form PDF
CIV304	Environmental Engineering	Civil Engineering	4 ECTS (100 hrs SWL)	180	SDG 6, SDG 9, SDG 11, SDG 13	Course Form PDF
CIV205	Sustainable Construction Materials	Civil Engineering	4 ECTS (100 hrs SWL)	195	SDG 9, SDG 11, SDG 12	Course Form PDF
MEC302	Sustainable Mechanical Design	Mechanical & Aircraft Eng.	5 ECTS (125 hrs SWL)	95	SDG 9, SDG 12	Course Form PDF
MEC103	Chemistry & Environmental Safety	Mechanical & Aircraft Eng.	4 ECTS (100 hrs SWL)	125	SDG 3, SDG 6, SDG 12	Course Form PDF
PET206	Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)	Oil and Gas Engineering	3 ECTS (75 hrs SWL)	110	SDG 3, SDG 8, SDG 12, SDG 13	Course Form PDF
DEN305	Community Oral Health	College of Dentistry	3 ECTS (75 hrs SWL)	140	SDG 3, SDG 10, SDG 11	Course Form PDF
PHR304	Phytochemistry & Sustainable Plant Resources	College of Pharmacy	4 ECTS (100 hrs SWL)	210	SDG 3, SDG 12, SDG 15	Course Form PDF
PHR502	Clinical Toxicology & Chemical Safety	College of Pharmacy	3 ECTS (75 hrs SWL)	175	SDG 3, SDG 6, SDG 12	Course Form PDF
WLW-30-06	International Human Rights & the SDGs	College of Law	4 Credits (90 hrs)	320	All 17 SDGs (5, 10, 16)	Course Form PDF
BA2202	Contemporary HR & Sustainable Workplaces	Administration & Economics	6 ECTS (150 hrs SWL)	290	SDG 8, SDG 10	Course Form PDF

Detailed Course Descriptions by Department & College

1. Department of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering (College of Engineering)

• Renewable Energy (ACRE405 | 4 ECTS Credits / 100 hrs SWL | 140 students in 2025): Dedicated to solar thermal collectors, photovoltaic systems, solar dryers/greenhouses, clean energy transition, and reducing fossil-fuel consumption and emissions, directly advancing SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
• Environmental Engineering (ACRE306 | 3 ECTS Credits / 75 hrs SWL | 150 students in 2025): Focuses on ozone-safe/low-GWP refrigerants, indoor and outdoor air-quality control, thermal pollution reduction, and energy-efficient building HVAC systems, supporting SDG 7, SDG 11, and SDG 13.

2. Department of Civil Engineering (College of Engineering)

• Environmental Engineering (CIV304 | 4 ECTS Credits / 100 hrs SWL | 180 students in 2025): Covers water supply engineering, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, solid-waste management, and environmental impact assessment, directly supporting SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 9, SDG 11, and SDG.
• Sustainable Construction Materials (CIV205 | 4 ECTS Credits / 100 hrs SWL | 195 students in 2025): Teaches low-carbon concrete design, supplementary cementitious materials, recycled construction aggregates, and resource-efficient structural materials, advancing SDG 9, SDG 11, and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).

3. Department of Mechanical & Aircraft Engineering (College of Engineering)

• Sustainable Mechanical Design (MEC302 | 5 ECTS Credits / 125 hrs SWL | 95 students in 2025): Trains students in eco-design, lifecycle material selection, energy-efficient mechanical systems, and remanufacturing principles, advancing SDG 9 and SDG 12.
• Chemistry & Environmental Safety (MEC103 | 4 ECTS Credits / 100 hrs SWL | 125 students in 2025): Addresses industrial chemical hazards, water quality parameters, corrosion control, and safe hazardous-waste disposal, supporting SDG 3, SDG 6, and SDG 12.

4. Department of Oil and Gas Engineering (College of Engineering)

• Health, Safety and Environment – HSE (PET206 | 3 ECTS Credits / 75 hrs SWL | 110 students in 2025): Dedicated to environmental protection in petroleum operations, spill prevention, flaring and greenhouse-gas mitigation, and occupational health and safety, directly contributing to SDG 3, SDG 8, SDG 12, and SDG 13.

5. College of Dentistry & College of Pharmacy

• Community Oral Health (DEN305 | 3 ECTS Credits / 75 hrs SWL | 140 students in 2025): Focuses on preventive public oral health, school-based health promotion, and reducing socioeconomic disparities in dental care access across underserved communities (SDG 3, SDG 10, SDG 11).
• Plant Chemistry / Phytochemistry (PHR304 | 4 ECTS Credits / 100 hrs SWL | 210 students in 2025): Examines sustainable harvesting of medicinal flora, biodiversity conservation, and green extraction of plant-based therapeutics (SDG 3, SDG 12, SDG 15: Life on Land).
• Clinical Toxicology (PHR502 | 3 ECTS Credits / 75 hrs SWL | 175 students in 2025): Covers environmental toxicants, safe pharmaceutical disposal, and prevention of chemical contamination in water and soil (SDG 3, SDG 6, SDG 12).

6. College of Law & College of Administration and Economics

• International Human Rights (WLW-30-06 | 4 Credits / 90 hrs | 320 students in 2025): Explicitly maps international human rights treaties and environmental/social rights to all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 5, SDG 10, SDG 16).
• Contemporary Human Resources (BA2202 | 6 ECTS Credits / 150 hrs SWL | 290 students in 2025): Teaches occupational health, industrial safety, equitable workplace governance, and sustainable human-capital management (SDG 8: Decent Work, SDG 10)