Sustainability and the Environment

Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in any WC&IL II course or HON 1000.

Sustainability offers a rich framework for addressing complex human-environment interactions within our society; environmental science provides a basis for inquiry into how those interactions shape and are shaped by ecosystems. This course uses both to examine the nexus between human innovation and consequent ecological impacts (both negative and positive) as related to current and often controversial environmental and social issues. The goal of the course is to provide students with not only an understanding of the basic science behind the issues but also an ability to think across disciplines to assess how these issues might be addressed sustainably.

Credit: 3