Stanford Summer Session Summer Course: Sustainability Design Thinking
Stanford Summer Session

Stanford Summer Session

Summer Course: Sustainability Design Thinking

Stanford, USA

Summer Course

8 weeks

English

Full time

USD 4,515

On-Campus

* undergraduate and graduate students | international students needing an I-20 sponsored by Stanford is April 27, 2026 | HS students is March 9, 2026

Key Summary

    About : This Summer Course in Sustainability Design Thinking focuses on innovative approaches to sustainability in design. It explores methodologies that integrate environmental considerations into the design process. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and collaborative projects that emphasize sustainable practices.
    Career Outcomes : Completing this course may lead to career opportunities in fields such as sustainable design, product development, and environmental consultancy. You'll be equipped to contribute to organizations prioritizing sustainability and innovation in their design strategies.

Application design thinking to make sustainability compelling, impactful, and realizable. Analysis of contextual, functional, and human-centered design thinking techniques to promote sustainable design of products and environments by holistically considering space, form, environment, energy, economics, and health. Includes Studio project work in prototyping, modeling, testing, and realizing sustainable design ideas.

Details

CEE 176G

  • Class Number: 16493
  • Course Cost: $4515.00
  • Population: High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
  • Units: 3
  • Interest Area: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Course Format & Length: In-Person, 8 weeks
  • Instructors: Katz, Glenn
  • Cross Listings: CEE 276G

Events and Engagement

Workshops

Hosted through the Summer Academic Resource Center (SARC), we offer a variety of educational workshops to complement your academic pursuits. Presenters varying from Stanford affiliates, community partners, and graduate tutors will cover a wide range of topics from academic skills to career exploration. Past workshops included college preparedness, software exploration, and building your professional network.

Stanford Spaces

Explore the intellectual ecosystem of the Stanford campus. Tour museums like the Cantor Arts Center, visit unique campus spaces like the d.school, Frost Amphitheater, and O’Donohue Family Farm, and get to know the unique community of companies and innovators that gather at Stanford Research Park.

Stanford Voices

These small gatherings give you an opportunity to connect with Stanford faculty, fellows, and alumni to hear about their work or research, as well as the road that brought them there. Ask questions and continue your intellectual exploration—whether you're taking a course on the topic this summer or just curious.

Read more on the institution's website