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Sustainable Living - SPRING 2010 Tentative Schedule
and Syllabus T/TH 4:00-5:15pm N 329 Morrill Science Center “A human being is part of a whole, called by us the ‘Universe’ —a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts, and feelings, as something separated from the rest—a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.” Albert Einstein DESCRIPTION: Sustainable Living introduces students to
diverse global perspectives and practical personal solutions to help move us
in the direction of long-term 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! For more information,
contact John Gerber at jgerber@psis.umass.edu,
call 545-5301 or stop by 308 Bowditch Hall. Also, if you were not able
to register for this class I will be offering an online version during the
January, Summer and Spring terms. Please see this
link for more information. |
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©2009 John M. Gerber . If you think this cartoon illustrates a fundamental problem; this class may be for you! |
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