GUtech integrates the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its academic curriculum through dedicated courses that equip students with the knowledge and practical skills needed to address global sustainability challenges.
As stated in the University Academic Catalogue: “Sustainability – The graduates have acquired knowledge and have been engaged in a range of practices that enables them to implement sustainability in line with the United Nations SDGs and Oman’s Vision 2040”.
Below a list of courses that explicitly align with the SDGs and embed sustainability into teaching, assessment, and applied learning.
- Environmental Engineering : Integrated Water Resources Management (ENV 3 106)
SDG Focus: SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
| Course Code | ENV 3 106 |
| Course Title | Integrated Water Resources Management |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Catalogue Description | Provides students with a deep insight into the theoretical and methodological elements underlying the notion of ‘integrated water resources management’ (IWRM), with a particular focus on the concepts and tools for the sustainable planning and management of water resources. Furthermore, students will learn how to prevent conflict over water resources; something which will only increase in the future as the earth’s atmosphere becomes ever warmer. |
- Environmental Engineering : Green Building (ENV 3 110)
SDG Focus: SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities, SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption, SDG 13 – Climate Action
| Course Code | ENV 3 110 |
| Course Title | Green Building |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Catalogue Description | Introduces students to the concept of Green Building, Climate Change and the Building Sector, Environmental Impacts of the Construction Industry, different rating systems, Sustainable Sites, tools and methods for Energy management and savings , Indoor Environmental Quality, Materials & Resources, recycling contents & Volatile Organic Contents, Green Building for new construction and Existing Buildings, tools and methods for water savings and water efficiency, innovation on design for green buildings. |
- Environmental Engineering Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (ENV 3 103)
SDG Focus: SDG 7 Ensure Access to Affordable, Reliable, Sustainable and Modern Energy For All.
| Course Code | ENV 3 103 |
| Course Title | Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency |
| Credit Points | 5 |
| Catalogue Description | Introduces students to the basic principles underlying renewable energy systems, and environmental impact. Identify and assess available renewable energy resources; and select, modify, and integrate systems to meet specified energy requirements. Explains the importance of energy conservation and efficiency, energy audit in industry and buildings and processes applied in industrial heat recovery. Design an appropriate thermal energy storage system for heating and cooling applications. |
- Environmental Engineering : Global Changes & Sustainable Development (ENV 3 104)
| Course Code | ENV 3 104 |
| Course Title | Global Changes & Sustainable Development |
| Credit Points | 5 |
| Catalogue Description | Introduces students to the fundamental concepts of global challenges and mitigation measures as well as the way to sustainable development. During this course, students will learn about news making topics such as water scarcity, agriculture and food security, renewable energy and energy efficiency and recycling. Such topics are critical for Environmental Engineers to know about in detail because their future careers will involve much work in the associated areas. |
- Life Skills: Sustainable Living: Individuals and Society (LSC) (LS 2 039)
SDG Focus: SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities & Communities
Credits: 4
Description:
Explores environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability and encourages students to adopt and promote responsible lifestyles. Covers waste reduction, energy efficiency, sustainable transport, climate awareness, and community engagement.
- BSc in International Business and Service Management : Oman Sailing Adventure and Tourism (IBSM 4 253)
SDG Focus: SDG 8 – Decent work and economic growth, SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities & Communities, SDG 14 – Life below water.
| Course Code | IBSM 4 253 |
| Course Title | Oman Sailing Adventure and Tourism |
| Credit Points | 5 |
| Catalogue Description | Builds upon the knowledge and skills of several modules previously completed throughout the programme and allows the students to bring it together in a practical approach. The module includes the Sailing and Adventure course offered by Shabab Oman II; where the students learn sailing and navigation skills. This practical training is linked to a set of soft skills that students also have been introduced to in previous modules i.e. leadership, decision making and team building. This is complemented by an academic module introducing the students to Oman, geography, economy and tourism sector all within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs 2030. The course engages the students in hands on experiential learning – and is ideal as a preparation for employment. This course is aligned to vision 2040 with a specific focus on national priority: Citizenship identity, national heritage and culture |
- Individual E-Mobility, Quality and Sustainability (LS 1 934)
SDG Focus: SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure, SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption
| Course Code | LS 1 934 |
| Course Title | Individual E-Mobility, Quality and Sustainability |
| Credit Points | 4 |
| Catalogue Description | Introduces systematic procedures for deriving insights from data, and various ways of data visualization. Explains data’s relevance for quality management. Introduces e-mobility components and functional principles. Discusses relevance and impact of e-mobility solutions, as well as current developments and trends in sustainable mobility. Focusses on relevance of sustainability in a circular economy, explains ways of evaluating sustainability and of critically reflecting assessments. |
- Building Construction 2 (UPAD 2 192)
SDG Focus: SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure, SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities & Communities
| Course Code | UPAD 2 192 |
| Course Title | Building Construction 2 |
| Credit Points | 4 |
| Catalogue Description | Introduces relevant building materials and their application in construction. Examines the characteristics, properties, usefulness and sustainability of commonly used materials. Covers the proper representation and arrangement in architectural drawings. |
| Co-requisite(s) * | UPAD 2 190 Building Construction 1 |
- Master of Science in Hydrogen Economy and Technology
The GUtech MSc in Hydrogen Economy and Technology aligns strongly with several SDGs, especially SDG 7 (Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation), and SDG 13 (Climate Action), with further positive ties to economic growth (SDG 8) and responsible consumption/production (SDG 12).
The programme builds capacity, fosters innovation, and supports Oman’s green hydrogen ambitions, thereby contributing meaningfully to sustainable development.
MHET Elective | Environmental, Social and Governance Impact Assessment for hydrogen, 5 ECTS
Course Description
The hydrogen industry is an innovative and rapidly evolving sector. It involves a wide range of technologies and applications. Governments worldwide are implementing hydrogen strategies and incentives to support a transition to cleaner energy. This module aims at providing a comprehensive framework for assessing the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) impacts of hydrogen projects throughout their lifecycle. First an historical perspective of ESG will be described. Moreover, this course will cover the methodologies implemented for evaluating environmental impacts, including carbon emissions and resource usage. The social component addresses community engagement, stakeholder impacts, and health and safety considerations. Governance aspects focus on regulatory compliance, ethical practices, and transparency in project management. Case studies and best practices will be reviewed. Participants will become familiarized with conducting robust ESG assessments that enhance project sustainability and align with global standards. Experts from the Industry will join the sessions as guest speakers and share experiences in this challenging and dynamic field.
The MSc AUP is well-aligned with SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities), SDG 9 (Infrastructure & Innovation).
| Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Planning | |
| General Information | |
| Course Code * | AUP 5 101 |
| Course Title * | Sustainability |
| Credit Points * | 3 |
| Catalogue Description * | ‘Green’ Architecture and Urban Design are not only about technology and emissions, but rather based on an intelligent integration of multiple factors throughout the design process. Therefore the course will provide a detailed overview of how architecture and planning relates to efforts intended to manage, organise and protect natural and human resources. Students will explain not only the basic principles of sustainability and energy efficiency but also the socio-cultural, ethical, judicial, and behavioural dimensions. Global and local climatic conditions will be identified and evaluated. The qualities of regenerative cycles and systems will be demonstrated in order to enable the students to integrate them within a sustainable project development. |
| Topics * | Sustainability in Urban Planning, Smart Cities and Sustainability, Sustainable Urban Development Strategies, Sustainable Building Design and Engineering, Sustainable Development Goals |