At PCU, in shaping responsible and conscious leaders of tomorrow, we emphasize and integrate sustainability into our education to equip students with the knowledge and skills to understand environmental, social, and economic challenges. At the same time, projects on sustainability offered through service-learning classes, research, and community outreach are available to inspire students to embrace sustainable behaviors, to cultivate leaders of proactive change-makers committed to building a sustainable and thriving future.
Leenawati Limantara, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Vice Rector for Academic Affairs
Petra Christian University (PCU) has positioned itself as a campus that cares about the environment and its sustainability. Therefore, PCU actively integrates all relevant aspects to contribute to preserving life's continuity on this planet. One thing that receives priority attention from PCU is the presence of courses in study programs that intersect with environmental issues.
The courses that are related to environmental issues will provide insights for the current generation. Hopefully, the current generation will be able to understand and implement sustainable development programs. Furthermore, courses that address environmental issues can be a crucial step towards safeguarding the well-being of future generations.
Our Courses
Our courses at Petra Christian University’s (PCU) reflect our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through practical, real-world outreach programs.
Systems Analysis In Construction / Construction Systems Analysis and Optimization
This course (at both Master's and Doctoral levels) studies systems analysis to integrate quantitative analysis and economic theory into the design and evaluation of construction systems, including resource optimization. Although the main focus is on efficiency and optimization, applying these methods can contribute to more sustainable construction practices through more efficient resource use and waste reduction, indirectly supporting environmental preservation.
Advanced Concrete Technology / Sustainable Concrete Material
This course (the Master's version focuses on advanced concrete technology, the Doctoral version on sustainable concrete materials) delves into concrete technology, including admixtures and special concretes like self-compacting concrete and durability. The Doctoral version explicitly targets understanding sustainable concrete materials, including the use of cement substitutes (like fly ash, silica fume) which can reduce the carbon footprint of concrete production and support environmentally friendly construction. Students learn to plan appropriate compositions considering durability and sustainability.
Sustainable Architecture
As a mandatory first-semester course, Sustainable Architecture provides the foundational thinking of sustainability and globalization in architecture. It focuses on the interconnection of cultural and environmental aspects with the architectural process. Students learn to understand the relationship between culture, environment, and technology as the basis for sustainable thinking, emphasizing the importance of designing buildings that are in harmony with their natural and social environments.
Sustainable Settlements and Urban Architecture
This course discusses settlements and urban areas as integral parts of sustainable architectural design. Students explore urban spatial planning, housing patterns, as well as economic and environmental factors shaping urban areas, aiming to create built environments that are responsive to urbanization challenges and support a balance between function, aesthetics, and environmental sustainability.
Green, Solar, Bioclimatic Architecture
This course studies the dynamics of new architecture aimed at preserving the natural global environment (air, water, earth, fire) through principles of sustainability, energy conservation, and a holistic approach. Students master the principles of Green Architecture, Solar Architecture (utilizing solar energy), and Bioclimatic Architecture (design responsive to local climate) to design environmentally friendly and energy-efficient buildings.
Advanced Sustainable Architecture
This course trains students to think critically about the link between climate change and sustainable architecture issues, particularly in vertical buildings. Students conduct journal reviews, field analysis, and propose new ideas or designs that support the concept of sustainable architecture as a solution to environmental challenges in tall buildings.
Green Building Technology
This course studies the concepts and implementation of green technology for green buildings, from basic principles to application, legal aspects, standards, and criteria for achieving "green" ratings. The focus is on implementation in tall buildings to address urban needs and land limitations, providing insights into global environmental preservation in professional practice according to national green building benchmarks.
Sustainable Construction Technology
Based on the understanding of sustainable construction technology and its urgency in facing the climate crisis, this course equips students to analyze the structural and construction systems of vertical buildings. Students evaluate building performance based on sustainable construction technology principles and propose improvements to enhance its environmental friendliness.
Energy Efficiency in High-Rise Buildings
This course focuses on energy conservation through energy-conscious design in tall buildings, using holistic integrated design planning. Topics cover architectural aspects (evolution of energy-efficient design) and technical aspects (efficient lighting and HVAC systems). The goal is for students to be able to apply energy conservation principles innovatively and with environmental insight in tall building design.
Fundamentals of Energy Conversion
This course applies electromagnetic principles, particularly Faraday's Law, to understand electromechanical energy conversion in electrical machines (synchronous generators, DC motors, induction motors) and transformers. By studying energy conversion efficiency, students gain crucial knowledge to develop and implement more sustainable technologies, such as renewable energy systems, as well as optimize energy use in industry to minimize environmental impact and support more eco-friendly practices.
Renewable Energy Conversion
This course is specifically designed to provide an understanding of various renewable energy sources such as biomass, biofuel, geothermal, ocean waves, and tides. The goal is for students to understand the basic concepts of sustainable and renewable energy and their application as sources of electrical energy. This course directly supports the transition to more environmentally friendly energy systems.
Introduction to Environment
This course provides the fundamentals of understanding the environment, ecosystem functions, and natural resources. Students also learn about various types of environmental damage such as air, water, and soil pollution, and the basics of their management. This is an important foundation for future engineers to consider environmental impacts in their designs and technical decisions.
Health, Safety, and Environment
This course aims for students to understand hazards and risks in the industrial work environment and be able to apply principles of accident and occupational disease prevention. Specifically, the course also covers sustainable environmental management in the industrial context, including hazardous materials management, environmental management systems, and environmental audits. This emphasizes the integration of environmental aspects into industrial safety and operations.
Occupational Health and Safety
This course discusses the concepts and implementation of occupational health and safety in industry. One of the Course Learning Outcomes (CPMK) explicitly states that students are able to develop design concepts and data by considering environmental and sustainability aspects and are able to apply design theories in implementing investigation procedures and emergency preparedness systems while considering environmental and sustainability aspects.
Energy Conversion Systems
This course provides knowledge about the working principles of energy conversion equipment. An important Course Learning Outcome (CPMK) emphasizes that students must be able to formulate performance parameters of energy conversion equipment by considering environmental and sustainability aspects. This indicates an awareness to evaluate the efficiency and environmental impact of energy conversion technologies.
Sustainable Engineering
This course teaches the importance of the triple bottom line principle (people, planet, profit) in product design for the sustainability of companies, society, and the environment. Students learn about sustainability challenges, indicators, life cycle analysis, sustainable energy, sustainable materials, sustainable product design, sustainable manufacturing, and environmental, economic, and social impact analysis. The goal is for students to be able to analyze problems from environmental, social, and economic perspectives, and develop sustainable engineering solutions.
Fashion Aesthetic and Sustainability
This course provides an understanding of art and aesthetic philosophy and their application in life, with a strong emphasis on sustainable values. The aim is for students to be able to study and implement aesthetic concepts to generate ideas and designs that promote understanding of sustainability issues, social ethics, slow fashion, and circular fashion (recycling) in the fashion industry.
Sustainability Reporting
This course equips students with the knowledge to formulate strategies for carrying out corporate social responsibility. The main focus is on preparing social responsibility reports according to applicable standards, which inherently includes reporting on environmental aspects as part of sustainability. Students learn how to transparently communicate the company's environmental efforts and impacts.
Sustainability Accounting
This course provides a deep understanding of sustainability issues and the crucial role of accountants in reporting them. Students will learn about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues, sustainability reporting standards, and the relationship between this reporting and organizational performance . The emphasis on the environmental aspect within ESG makes this course relevant for understanding how business practices can be more environmentally friendly and accurately reported.
Family Business Sustainability
Designed participatively and collaboratively, this course equips students with an understanding of concepts, strategies, and practices for sustainable family business management. Students are encouraged to think critically and holistically to maintain business continuity across generations, with significant emphasis on environmental concerns as an important aspect of the long-term sustainability in the family business.
Inovasi Berkelanjutan di Industri Perhotelan
This course provides an in-depth understanding of the concept of sustainability and its application within the context of the hotel industry. Students will learn how to integrate environmentally friendly practices and sustainable innovations into hotel operations, ranging from energy and water management, waste management, to the use of eco-friendly materials, to create an ecologically responsible guest experience.
Public Health and Community Medicine
This course provides an understanding of the basic principles of public health and community medicine, including epidemiology, demography, environmental health, and health policy. The environmental health aspect is an important focus, where students learn how environmental factors affect individual and population health, and the role of physicians in advocacy and community-based interventions to create healthier and more sustainable environments.
Community Dentistry I: Ecology, Environment and Epidemiology
This course covers basic concepts of ecology, environmental health, sanitation, pollution, infection control, and medical waste management, along with their environmental impacts. Students learn the importance of maintaining environmental health, particularly concerning dental practices, through proper medical waste management. There is a specific project on waste problems in dental practices and their solutions, emphasizing the practical application of environmental science in the profession.