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Sustainable Living  - SPRING 2009
PLSOILIN 185 - 3 credits; GenEd – “I”

(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.

A message to seniors.

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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