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Name of Learning Opportunity:
Principles of Environmental Sustainability
Mode of Delivery:
Residency
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Study Group/Residency Enrollment Caps:
Sep cap: 7
Nov cap: 15
Jan cap: 15
Mar cap: 15
May A cap: 15
May B cap: 15
Region:
Central New York Center
Location(s):
Syracuse
Location(s):
at a distance
Syracuse, Auburn, Binghamton, Fort Drum, Ithaca, Utica, Watertown
Mentor/Instructor:
Offered in these terms:
Sep
Credits:
4
Liberal Study?
YES
Level:
Intro
Area of Study:
Interdisciplinary Studies
Subject:
Critical Thinking, Environmental Studies, Science
GenEd Area 1: 2. Natural Sciences
Fully
GenEd Area 2:
Available Collegewide:
Y
Describe how will you interact with students at a distance:
Students are required to attend 3 Saturday meetings in Syracuse

Students should contact the instructor at Mary.O'Reilly@esc.edu
Description:
This is an interdisciplinary survey study designed to introduce some of the key concepts and thinking associated with environmental sustainability. Students will start with an introduction to systems thinking, which will provide students with the skills needed to analyze the complex interactions between human population, consumption, and the environment. Students will then learn how the biophysical world works, covering topics such as: natural laws; ecosystem organization and functions; material cycles; diversity and complexity; flexibility and adaptation; and short and long time scales. Students will then consider the effects on humans, and the biosphere, of human population dynamics, and human activities such as agriculture, fishing, extraction, manufacturing, transportation, building, and recreation. The study learning activities emphasize case studies, real-world problem-solving, and critical thinking activities.

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bodyabstract This is an interdisciplinary survey study designed to introduce some of the key concepts and thinking associated with environmental sustainability. Students will start with an introduction to systems thinking, which will provide students with the skills needed to analyze the complex interactions between human population, consumption, and the environment. Students will then learn how the biophysical world works, covering topics such as: natural laws; ecosystem organization and functions; material cycles; diversity and complexity; flexibility and adaptation; and short and long time scales. Students will then consider the effects on humans, and the biosphere, of human population dynamics, and human activities such as agriculture, fishing, extraction, manufacturing, transportation, building, and recreation. The study learning activities emphasize case studies, real-world problem-solving, and critical thinking activities.
communication_methodabstract: Students are required to attend 3 Saturday meetings in Syracuse Students should contact the instructor at Mary.O'Reilly@esc.edu
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