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Sustainable Living - SPRING 2009 (Formerly
PLSOILIN 285) Tentative LECTURE Schedule - 3 credits T/TH 4:00-5:15pm; SPIRE 17752 If you think this cartoon illustrates a fundamental problem, this class may be for you! DESCRIPTION: Sustainable Living introduces students to
diverse global perspectives and practical personal solutions related to
environmental, economic and social sustainability. The course focuses on the
impact our daily decisions make on the global condition. Students will learn
from faculty, local practitioners of sustainable living, and each other about
energy, food, land use, water and air, waste, housing, personal health, and
community. WARNING: this class focuses largely on personal decision-making
and some students have found this quite challenging. To be successful,
your full participation is REQUIRED. Please do not register for this
class if you are not willing to make a commitment to attend at least 90% of
the classes! Sustainable Living, will introduce you to global challenges, while helping
you learn about practical solutions that may be implemented in your daily
lives. This class is dedicated to helping you learn to make personal and
professional decisions that support the three interconnected objectives of
sustainability; economic viability, environmental integrity, and social
equity. See the syllabus
for more details. Access to SPARK is required for this class. If you do not have an OIT account, please
get one! An individual (not shared) PRS “clicker” is also required for this
class. If you do not like to
use the clicker – don’t take the class! There is no textbook for this class. The Honors Colloquia formerly offered for
Commonwealth College students will not be offered this year. Sustainable Environment RAP students who
want to this class should read
more here. For more
information, contact John Gerber at jgerber@psis.umass.edu,
call 545-5301 or stop by 308 Bowditch Hall. To see a related Collegian
article,
click here. Also, if you were not able to register for this class I will be offering an online version for the first time during the January term. Please see this link for more information. |
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