in the 21st Century 3 This course defines and explores sustainability in the 21st century, emphasizing drivers, outcomes, and solutions to current unsustainable resource use. Students will investigate, evaluate, communicate, and reflect on the multifaceted challenges of sustainable resource extraction related to nature, land transformation, food systems, energy, transportation, contamination, water use, urbanization, and climate change. They will research existing solutions, from international treaties to backyard initiatives, debating controversies, assessing scientific, political, and cultural components, evaluate the role of current and future technological advances, and identify gaps in what we need to know to construct workable solutions. Using class and online resources, teams of students will develop and present their own solutions to sustainability in the 21st century. Offered on an as-needed basis.
- Subject
- ENVI
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- dean-www.s3.amazonaws.com