Courses

Course Name	Course Number	Title	Department	College	Description
ACCTG	440	Advanced Management Accounting	Accounting	Business	Focuses on “full-cost accounting” to explore why and how accounting techniques can be modified to reflect the full impact of business decisions, including their environmental costs and benefits.
AE	456	Solar Energy Building System Design	Architectural Engineering	Engineering	Solar radiation, collectors, and thermal storage; design and analysis of a heating system using system-simulation computer program.
AE	464	Advanced Architectural Illumination Systems & Design	Architectural Engineering	Engineering	Flux transfer theory; advanced lighting and control systems; emergency lighting; daylighting; visual performance issues; psychological aspects of lighting.
AE	469	Photovoltaic Systems Design and Construction	Architectural Engineering	Engineering	Criteria and analysis methods pertaining to the design and construction of photovoltaic (PV) systems and their integration with buildings.
AE	498F	Leadership in Building Energy Efficiency	Architectural Engineering	Engineering	Focuses on the identification and implementation of energy-efficient retuning measures for commercial buildings to detect energy saving opportunities and implement improvements.
AE	498K	Measurement Science of High Performance Buildings	Architectural Engineering	Engineering	Hands-on experience in measuring building energy performance and indoor environmental quality; provides a foundation for design of net-zero energy and high performance buildings.
AFR	105	Environments of Africa: Geology and Climate Change	African Studies Program	Liberal Arts	Significant natural features of Africa as related to human endeavor; case studies include the Nile, climate change, natural resources.
AFR	444	African Resources and Development	African Studies Program	Liberal Arts	Ecological and cultural factors in the geography of Africa; natural resources and development.
AG	160S	Introduction to Ethics and Issues in Agriculture	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	Review of ethical theories and issues in American agriculture. Topics include ethics of food and sustainable agricultural intensification.
AGBM	470A	Comparing Agricultural and Food Systems in the US and France: Lecture	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	Explores key similarities and differences in the food and agricultural systems of the United States and France. Topics include the structure of agricultural and environmental policies, the use agricultural land for biofuel production, organic agriculture, and food safety.
AGBM	470B	Comparing Agricultural and Food Systems in the US and France: Travel	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	Travel component supporting AG BM 470A.
AGECO	122	Atmospheric Environment: Growing in the Wind	Plant Science	Agricultural Sciences	Dynamic effects of weather on ecosystems and habitation of Earth. Emphasis is given to human impacts on weather and climate.
AGECO	134N	Sustainable Agriculture Science and Policy	Plant Science	Agricultural Sciences	The science, socio-economics, and politics of managing food and fiber production systems. Sustainability implications of current practices and future options.
AGECO	144	Principles and Practices of Organic Agriculture	Plant Science	Agricultural Sciences	An introduction to the science, principles and practices of organic agricultural systems for food production.
AGECO	201	Introductory Agroecology	Plant Science	Agricultural Sciences	Introduction to the processes and considerations that lead to the development of integrated solutions to crop production problem solving.
AGECO	418	Nutrient Management in Agricultural Systems	Plant Science	Agricultural Sciences	Comprehensive review of nutrient flow in animal agricultural systems, environmental regulations, and environmental stewardship practices.
AGECO	438	Principles of Weed Management	Plant Science	Agricultural Sciences	Weedy plant taxonomy, biology and ecology of weedy plant populations, and integration of biological, chemical, cultural and biological controls. Discussion of the term “weed” as an anthropocentric construct, and alternative methods of management and prevention.
AGECO	457	Principles of Integrated Pest Management	Plant Science	Agricultural Sciences	Integrated study of pest complexes and their management, emphasizing ecological principles drawing on examples from a range of agricultural, forestry and urban systems.
AGECO	499A	Issues in Economic, Community and Agricultural Development in Kenya	Plant Science	Agricultural Sciences	Develop viable economic and social development options in vulnerable youth, culminating with three weeks in Kenya.

ANSC	300	Integrated Animal Biology	Animal Sciences	Agricultural Sciences	An integrated study of the biology of domestic animal growth and the underlying cellular, endocrine and immune systems. Students will be introduced to biotechnology and discuss its benefits to animal agriculture and society in the future.
ANSC	332N	Animal Genetics and Selection	Animal Sciences	Agricultural Sciences	This interdomain course introduces students to the science and policy of greenhouse gas emissions.
ANTH	429	Paleoethnobotany	Anthropology	Liberal Arts	Involves the extension of ethnobotany into the past, emphasizing archaeological plant remains and study of the historical dimensions, complex dynamics, and myriad interrelations between people and plant resources.
ANTH	432	Environmental Archaeology	Anthropology	Liberal Arts	Aims to promote understanding of the vital interplay between human societies, with their diverse systems of belief and cultural practices, and the natural environment, with emphasis on human interactions with biotic resources.
ANTH	472	The Ecology of Traditional Farming	Anthropology	Liberal Arts	Examines the ecology of traditional farming, focusing on the farming household, its farm, and its subsistence needs.
ARCH	132	Basic Design Studio II	Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture	Arts and Architecture	A continuation of ARCH 131S which further explores basic concepts, methods, and skills of architectural design with an emphasis on craftsmanship. One of the major topics is “the sustainability of architectural constructions.”
ARCH	412	Integrative Energy and Environmental Design	Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture	Arts and Architecture	Concepts and principles of green building and environmental design using the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) rating system as a point of departure.
ARCH	431	Architectural Design V	Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture	Arts and Architecture	This fourth-year architectural studio serves to investigate the practice of architecture as it relates to the study of the physical conditions and needs of urban societies.
ARCH	432	Architectural Design VI	Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture	Arts and Architecture	A continuation of ARCH 431, this course explores in greater depth urban planning and architectural design in an urban context.
ARCH	480	Technical Systems Integration	Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture	Arts and Architecture	Buildings are analyzed from a multiplicity of viewpoints: architectural, spatial, environmental, mechanical, and construction assembly. Students gain a working knowledge of matters related to energy efficiency, sustainability, lighting, acoustics, and active/passive techniques for sustainable architecture.
ARCH	170N	Introduction to Sustainable Architecture	Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture	Arts and Architecture	US buildings account for almost 40% of national CO2 emissions, 39% of the US total energy consumption, and 60% of US electricity alone.
ASM	309	Measurement & Monitoring of Hydrologic Systems	Agricultural and Biological Engineering	Agricultural Sciences	Introduction to measurement and monitoring equipment/techniques commonly used in analyses and design of hydrologic systems.
ASM	327	Soil and Water Resource Management	Agricultural and Biological Engineering	Agricultural Sciences	Soil and water management systems and practices including hydrology, surface drainage, open channels, erosion, subsurface drainage, impoundments, and irrigation.
AYFCE	211N	Foundations: Civic and Community Engagement	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	Conceptual foundations of public scholarship and orientation to contemporary themes and issues in civic and community engagement. Students are introduced to global citizenship/public issues such as environmental sustainability and labor and educational practices.
BA	342	Socially Responsible, Sustainable and Ethical Business Practice	Management and Organization	Business	Examines actions taken by corporations that impact global citizenship, environmental sustainability, and the economic stability of international societies. Looks at relationships, rights, and responsibilities between businesses, business decision-makers ,and their stakeholders.
BA	441	Strategies for Enterprise Sustainability	Management and Organization	Business	An understanding and analysis of how environmental and sustainability issues are impacting business strategies and ultimately, profits.
BA	442	Sustainable Behavior of Consumers, Firms, and Societies	Management and Organization	Business	Strategies to influence sustainable behavior considering consumer response and marketing communications.
BA	850	Sustainability Driven Innovation	Management and Organization	BBH	301	Values and Ethics in Human Development Professions	Biobehavioral Health	Business	Examines bases for choices among values in personal and professional relations in human development processes and supporting services. Addresses environmental, social, and economic aspects of sustainability.
BBH	416	Health Promotion II: Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation	Biobehavioral Health	Health and Human Development	Planning, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion, prevention, and intervention programs; emphasizing evaluation.
BE	392	Contextual Integration of Leadership Skills for the Technical Workplace	Agricultural and Biological Engineering	Agricultural Sciences	Corporate leadership skills for technically-focused students. Topics include personal development, ethical decision-making, corporate social responsibility, strategic group management, facilitation, and diversity.
BE	307	Principles of Soil and Water Engineering	Agricultural and Biological Engineering	Engineering	Utilization and engineering of soil-water resources including: water resource issues; the hydrologic cycle; rainfall-runoff processes; soil formation, properties and mapping; soil-water movement; erosion/sediment transport; open channel flow and design; structural impoundments; and environmental sustainability.
BE	392	Contextual Integration of Leadership Skills for the Technical Workplace	Agricultural and Biological Engineering	Engineering	Corporate leadership skills for technically focused students. Topics include personal development, ethical decision-making, corporate social responsibility, strategic group management, facilitation, and diversity.
BE	464	Bioenergy Systems Engineering	Agricultural and Biological Engineering	Engineering	Fundamental theories and applied technologies used in production and conversion of biomass into energy and co-products. Student teams will design a biomass energy system and complete a technology evaluation that includes consideration of environmental and social impacts.
BE	466	Biological Engineering Design	Agricultural and Biological Engineering	Engineering	Students learn the design process while being immersed in a project that demands they produce a finished product. One of the course objectives is for students to “demonstrate an appreciation of economic, global, societal, and ethical issues” of their product design.
BE	467	Design of Stormwater and Erosion Control Facilities	Agricultural and Biological Engineering	Engineering	Design of best management practices for stormwater management, erosion, and sediment control as applied to the agriculture-urban interface.
BE	477	Land-Based Waste Disposal	Agricultural and Biological Engineering	Engineering	Analysis, design, and management of land-based systems for recycling and disposal of municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastes.
BE	487	Watershed Modeling for Water Quality Design	Agricultural and Biological Engineering	Engineering	Application of common watershed models used to investigate design alternatives for flow and quality effects.
BIOL	120N	Plants, Places, and People	Biology	Science	Useful and dangerous plants; historical (archaeological), cultural (ethnological), and economic (anthropocentric) aspects, including structural and chemical characteristics of botanical importance.
BIOL	220W	Biology: Populations and Communities	Biology	Science	The structures and functions of organismic interactions from simple populations to complex ecosystems. One course objective is to develop an understanding of the “distribution patterns of living organisms and the need to conserve the resources of the earth.”
BIOL	412	Ecology of Infectious Diseases	Biology	Science	Examines how ecological processes impact upon the epidemiology of infectious diseases. Examines some current issues in disease biology including disease emergence, bio-terrorism, agro-terrorism, and the role of humans as disease reservoirs for wildlife.
BIOL	415	Ecotoxicology	Biology	Science	Major concepts and controversies in the interdisciplinary field of ecological toxicology; toxicity analysis, remediation, and case studies of environmental pollution.
BIOL	435	Ecology of Lakes and Streams	Biology	Science	Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of freshwater environments, with special emphasis on factors regulating productivity in freshwater ecosystems.
BIOL	436	Population Ecology and Global Climate Change	Biology	Science	Ecological responses of individuals, populations, and communities to environmental variation, with emphasis on climate change.
BIOL	463	General Ecology	Biology	Science	Illustrates science of ecology, from individual, population, and community-level perspectives; discusses applications of this science to issues of conservation of biodiversity.
BISC	3	Environmental Science	Biology	Science	Kinds of environments; past and present uses and abuses of natural resources; disposal of human wastes; prospects for the future. One of the course objectives is to develop a fundamental understanding of sustainability.
BLAW	425	Business and Environmental Regulation	Risk Management	Business	Explores the interplay between environmental laws and property rights and includes topics such as common law regulation of the environment, government power and private rights, zoning, protecting endangered species, regulating the transportation and storage of hazardous materials, and Federal regulation of water quality.
BRS	300	Introduction to Biorenewable Products	Agricultural and Biological Engineering	Agricultural Sciences	Overview of bioproducts and their related industry sectors, including forest products, biocomposites, biofuels, bioenergy, bio-based adhesives, biochemicals, and bioplastics.
BRS	393	Bioresources Industry Tour	Agricultural and Biological Engineering	Agricultural Sciences	A week-long tour of bioproducts and agricultural systems industries.
BRS	402	Foundations of Sustainable Business	Agricultural and Biological Engineering	Agricultural Sciences	Emphasis on understanding business strategies for enhancing sustainable operations, including issues related to the natural environment and corporate social responsibility.
BRS	411	Biobased Fiber Science	Agricultural and Biological Engineering	Agricultural Sciences	Investigates fundamental aspects of biobased industrial fibers or bioproducts – products created from biologically derived, renewable industrial feedstocks – and ties their underlying biological and chemical structure to macroscale properties.
BRS	422	Energy Analysis in Biorenewable Systems	Agricultural and Biological Engineering	Agricultural Sciences	Energy management, energy conversions, renewable energy alternatives, engineering economic analyses, national and international perspectives on energy resources.
CAS	222N	Foundations: Civic and Community Engagement	Communication Arts and Sciences	Liberal Arts	Conceptual foundations of public scholarship and orientation to contemporary themes and issues in civic and community engagement, including environmental sustainability, and labor and educational practices.
CE	370	Introduction to Environmental Engineering	Civil and Environmental Engineering	Engineering	Nature and scope of environmental issues; air, water, land impacts; fundamentals and processes of pollution control, including identifying alternative ways to deal with pollution and to minimize pollution.
CE	410	Sustainable Residential Subdivision Design	Civil and Environmental Engineering	Engineering	Residential subdivision process; site selection; conservation and neo- traditional design; utility design and layout; best management practices for erosion and stormwater.
CE	423	Traffic Operations	Civil and Environmental Engineering	Engineering	The highway capacity manual, concepts and analyses, freeway operations, signalized and unsignalized intersections, signal coordination, traffic impact studies.
CE	437	Engineering Materials for Sustainability	Civil and Environmental Engineering	Engineering	Environmental impact of materials; life-cycle assessment; material selection to optimize performance; design, evaluation, and production of green construction materials.
CE	439	Geotechnical and Materials Engineering Design Capstone	Civil and Environmental Engineering	Engineering	Integrative design project in geotechnical, infrastructure materials, and pavement engineering. Strong emphasis on incorporating sustainability and environmentally-friendly concepts in geotechnical and materials engineering.
CED	152	Community Development Concepts and Practice	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	Concepts and practice of community development. Health of the environment and sustainable use of natural resources are central to sustainable community development.
CED	155	Science, Technology and Public Policy	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	This course will survey the main issues that relate science and technology to public policy. Sustainability issues are one focus.
CED	201	Introductory Environmental and Resource Economics	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	Apply principles of economics to analyze environmental protection policies and natural resource use decisions. Examine contemporary policy issues.
CED	309	Land Use Dynamics	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	Theory of land use and land use decision-making.
CED	375H	Community, Local Knowledge, and Democracy	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	Develop an understanding of the processes of community decision making and community development, which ultimately lead to choices that affect the future sustainability of citizens, their families, and their communities.
CED	400N	Exploring Indigenous Ways of Knowing in the Great Lakes Region	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	Explore concepts and values distinctive to indigenous ways of knowing in the Great Lakes Region through readings, reflections, and library research.
CED	401	Exploring Indigenous Ways of Knowing Among the Ojibwe	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	Through an intensive cultural engagement, students will learn skills important to the pursuit of ethnographic research in cross-cultural contexts.
CED	410	The Global Seminar	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	Exploration of critical global issues relevant to sustainable development and the environment.
CED	417	Power, Conflict, and Community Decision Making	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	Impact of institutions on human interdependence and behavior, the structure of power, and community decision making and public policy.
CED	427	Society and Natural Resources	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	Analysis of the relationships between societal development and enhancement, and natural resources; introduces students to the complexity of environmental and natural resource problems.
CED	429	Natural Resource Economics	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	Optimal management of resources; roles of markets and other institutions; resources and economic development; public policy.
CED	450	International Development, Renewable Resources, and the Environment	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	Theories of agricultural and economic development, with particular attention to interactions between development, renewable resources, and the environment.
CED	475	CED Integrated Capstone Experience	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	An experiential-learning course that provides a capstone learning experience for seniors in the the Community, Environment and Development major. Topics include interrelationships between community, environment and development; sustainable development, and case studies.
CED	499A	Issues in Economic, Community and Agricultural Development in Kenya	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	Develop viable economic and social development options in vulnerable youth, culminating with three weeks in Kenya.
CHE	423	Chemical Energy Technology	Chemical Engineering	Engineering	An overview of current and prospective chemical energy storage and conversion technologies. Emphasis is on technical details of the individual technologies, supplemented by basic overviews of climate change data, sustainability terminology and life-cycle analysis, and energy forecasting.
CIED	440	Introduction to Philosophy of Education	Education Policy Studies	Education	Introduction to the examination of educational theory and practice from philosophical perspectives, classical and contemporary. Includes a series of lessons on the ability to articulate the ethical dimensions of sustainability.
COMM	405	Political Economy of Communications	Film-Video and Media Studies	Communications	Structure and functions of American and other mass communications systems and their relationship to political and economic systems. Issues of relevance to sustainability are addressed.
COMM	420	Research Methods in Advertising and Public Relations	Advertising/Public Relations	Communications	Primary and secondary research methods used in the development of solutions to advertising and public relations problems.
COMM	473	Public Relations Campaigns	Advertising/Public Relations	Communications	Case studies and problems in publicity and public relations in industry, government, and institutions.
EARTH	2	The Earth System and Global Change	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Interdisciplinary introduction to the processes, interactions and evolution of the earth’s biosphere, geosphere and hydrosphere. Focuses on global-scale changes, both natural and human-induced, including global climate change, destruction of stratospheric ozone, tropical deforestation, species extinction, and the loss of biodiversity.
EARTH	100	Environment Earth	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Natural processes and their relationship to anthropogenic influences. General principles of global cycles and the role they play in natural hazards, global warming, ozone depletion, etc.
EARTH	100H	Environment Earth: Environment and Energy	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Examination of climate change and energy issues.
EARTH	103	Earth in the Future: Predicting Climate Change and Its Impacts Over the Next Century	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Climate predictions for the coming century are utilized to examine potential impacts on regions, sectors of society, and natural ecosystems.
EARTH	104	Climate, Energy and Our Future	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	This course presents the past, present, and possible future response of Earth’s climate to human energy use.
EARTH	105N	Environments of Africa: Geology and Climate Change	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Significant natural features of Africa as related to human endeavor; case studies include the Nile, climate change, and natural resources.
EARTH	107	Coastal Processes, Hazards and Society	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Processes responsible for formation, diversity, and evolution of coastal landscapes; socioeconomic and policy responses to changes in coastal regions.
EARTH	111	Water: Science and Society	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Understanding connections between communities and surrounding ecosystems; exploration of management techniques for building adaptive, resilient, and sustainable communities and environments.
EARTH	112	Climate Science for Educators	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Concepts of climate sciences highlighted by evidence-based explanations and scientific discourse in preparation for K-6 science teaching
EARTH	150	Dinosaur Extinctions and Other Controversies	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Dinosaur extinctions and other major and controversial events in the history of life. A major component will be the study of mass extinctions, including examination of patterns of extinction as seen in the fossil record, with an eye toward current problems in biodiversity.
EARTH	240	Coral Reef Systems	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	The geography, geology, biology, ecology and chemistry of coral reef ecosystems; threats to reef environments; and techniques for reef surveying and monitoring; with local geologic and distant modern field studies.
EARTH	297	Fundamentals of Climate Science	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Addresses the meaning, variability and change of climate over time as a result of natural and man-made processes.
EARTH	400	Earth Sciences Seminar	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Interdisciplinary study of environmental problems in the earth sciences.
EBF	200	Introduction to Energy and Earth Sciences Economics	Energy and Mineral Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Resource use decisions and their effect on local, national, and global development.
EBF	483	Introduction to Electricity Markets	Energy and Mineral Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Introduction to the electric power industry; economics of power generation, transmission and distribution; regulation of electric utilities; deregulated electricity markets. Topics will include the “smart grid” and impacts of environmental regulations.
EBF	484	Energy Economics	Energy and Mineral Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Economics of energy demand, production, storage, and pricing; advanced energy policy issues including regulation, climate change, and new energy technology.
ECON	413	Economic Growth and the Challenges of World Poverty	Economics	Liberal Arts	Challenges imposed by poverty; growth; growth rates; microfinance; foreign aid.
ECON	413W	Economic Growth and the Challenges of World Poverty	Economics	Liberal Arts	Challenges imposed by poverty; growth; growth rates; microfinance; foreign aid. Course has a writing focus.
ECON	415	The Economics of Global Climate Change	Economics	Liberal Arts	Evidence on climate change; economic models of the environment and market failure; cost-benefit analysis of policy options; carbon markets.
ECON	415W	The Economics of Global Climate Change	Economics	Liberal Arts	Evidence on climate change; economic models of the environment and market failure; cost-benefit analysis of policy options; carbon markets. Course has a writing foucs.
ECON	427	Economics of Energy and Energy Security	Economics	Liberal Arts	Energy economics studies topics related to the supply, energy markets, environmental impacts of energy use, and prospects for energy transitions.
ECON	428	Environmental Economics	Economics	Liberal Arts	Environmental pollution, the market economy, and optimal resource allocation; alternative control procedures; levels of environmental protection and public policy.
EDSGN	452	Projects in Community Service Engineering	School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs	Engineering	Research and design of appropriate solutions to real-life community-based problems and management of such projects, which focus on either infrastructure solutions or product design. Problems addressed include water and wastewater treatment, energy generation and distribution, housing, and agriculture.
EDSGN	453	Design for Developing Communities	School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs	Engineering	Seminar series on the context and integrated design of Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship ventures in developing communities. Students consider how economic, social, cultural, political, and other contextual considerations are implicated in engineering design. Prepares students working on HESE ventures to create sustainable enterprises in resource-constrained environments.
EDSGN	454	Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship Field Experience	School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs	Engineering	A hands-on integrated learning research and entrepreneurial engagement experience for students working on various humanitarian projects.
EDTHP	440	Introduction to Philosophy of Education	Education Policy Studies	Education	Introduction to the examination of educational theory and practice from philosophical perspectives, classical and contemporary. Includes a series of lessons on the ability to articulate the ethical dimensions of sustainability.
EGEE	101	Energy and the Environment	Energy and Mineral Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Energy utilization and technological development, energy resources, conversion and consequences on the local and global environment, and future energy alternatives.
EGEE	102	Energy Conservation for Environmental Protection	Energy and Mineral Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Exposure to energy efficiency in day-to-day life to save money and energy, and thereby protect the environment.
EGEE	401	Energy in a Changing World	Energy and Mineral Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Energy is in transition, with increasing environmental constraints, transitioning energy policies, supply disruption, international pressure on climate change compliance and competition for energy. Energy transitions, approaches, and outcomes are addressed.
EGEE	412	Green Engineering & Environmental Compliance	Energy and Mineral Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Material and energy flows as they relate to industrial systems, environmental concerns, pollution prevention, and the development of clean technologies.
EGEE	420	Hydrogen and Fuel Cells	Energy and Mineral Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Fundamental principles of electrochemical engineering, hydrogen production and storage, and the design and application of the main types of fuel cells.
EGEE	437	Design of Solar Energy Conversion Systems	Energy and Mineral Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	A review of fundamental concepts in solar energy conversion including photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal conversion systems.
EGEE	438	Wind and Hydropower Energy Conversion	Energy and Mineral Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Principles of sustainability and renewable energy conversion with emphasis on wind and hydrokinetic energy resources.
EGEE	439	Alternative Fuels from Biomass Sources	Energy and Mineral Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	This course will examine the chemistry of technologies of bio-based sources for power generation and transportation fuels.
EGEE	497B	Fuel Production from Biomass: Chemistry and Processing	Energy and Mineral Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Introduction to the chemistry and processing of various biomass sources in order to produce liquid fuelds and materials.
EME	407	Electrochemical Energy Storage	Energy and Mineral Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Electrochemical concepts in energy storage devices, cell construction and materials in batteries and capacitors, testing methods and applications; performance of energy storage technologies and the challenges of improving them to meet demands for automotive and renewable energy sources.
EME	444	Global Energy Enterprise	Energy and Mineral Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Industry perspective on the resources, technologies, engineering approaches and externalities involved in satisfying worldwide energy demand profitably and sustainably.
EME	466	Energy and Sustainability in Society	Energy and Mineral Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Capstone course in energy technology and policy options for reduced-carbon communities, covering agent/stakeholder relations, sustainability, communication and public engagement.
EMSC	101	Resource Wars	College of Earth and Mineral Sciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	An analysis of natural resources and how competition for them shapes national and international cultures and geopolitics. Cultural questions might include how the digital age impact resource control and trade, how global resource distribution impacts energy security and utilization, and how international resource competition impacts the climate.
EMSC	121	Minerals and Modern Society	College of Earth and Mineral Sciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Production and use of mineral resources in modern society with an emphasis on the interrelationships and their effect on the Earth system.
EMSC	150	Out of the Fiery Furnace	College of Earth and Mineral Sciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	A history of materials, energy, and humans, with emphasis on their interrelationships.
EMSC	240N	Energy and Sustainability in Contemporary Culture	College of Earth and Mineral Sciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Critical evaluation of selected media (e.g., books, film) in contemporary culture on topics related to energy and sustainability.
EMSC	302	Orientation to Energy and Sustainability Policy	College of Earth and Mineral Sciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	A group seminar with topics that are designed to provide an initial understanding of program outcomes: energy industry knowledge, global perspective, analytical skills, communication skills, and sustainability ethics.
EMSC	420	Energy and Modern Society	College of Earth and Mineral Sciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Technology and economics of energy resources, production, and consumption; environmental factors, exhaustion, new technology.
ENGL	179	Exploring the Literature of Food: Current Trends in American Food Writing and Environmentalism	English	Liberal Arts	Students read and discuss texts that have helped popularize the need and the techniques for paying more attention to what we put into our bodies and how the way food is produced impacts the environment. Includes visits to 3 farms tied to the local food economy in State College.
ENGL	181A	Adventure Literature: Exploring the Chesapeake Bay	English	Liberal Arts	Examines the interconnection of culture and nature in the Chesapeake Bay region through the literature of the region. The goal is to see how a distinctive culture derived from the natural circumstances of the Chesapeake, and to understand how that culture might continue (or not) into the future.
ENGL	181B	Adventure Literature: Exploring Cape Cod	English	Liberal Arts	Examines the interconnection of culture and nature on Cape Cod through considerations of texts in various literary genres that have contributed to development of a distinctive regional identity and culture.
ENGL	181C	The Beach: Exploring the Literature of the Atlantic Shore	English	Liberal Arts	Examines the interconnection of culture and nature in coastal areas of the Atlantic seaboard. Topics include environmental ethics, and how writers represent the relationship between humans and the “wild world”.
ENGL	181D	Adventure Literature: Exploring the Literature of American Wilderness	English	Liberal Arts	Examines the history and cultural impact of wilderness in America.
ENGR	312	Sustainable Energy Entrepreneurship	English	Engineering	Examines three integrated components of the sustainable energy business: technical adaptability, financial structure , and entrepreneurship.
ENGR	451	Social Entrepreneurship	English	Engineering	Students develop business models and implementation strategies for “sustainable” social ventures in diverse world regions, that are technologically appropriate, environmentally benign, socially acceptable and economically sustainable.
ENGR	490	Senior Design I	English	Engineering	Analysis of environmental impacts on a design, designing products for the global environment and discussion on engineering ethics and professionalism.
ENT	222	Honey Bees and Humans	Entomology	Agricultural Sciences	Discusses the uniqueness of honey bees, exploring topics of biodiversity, behavioral ecology, sociobiology, insect physiology, infectious diseases, host-parasite interactions, food security, the development of agricultural practices across cultures and time, conservation and the art of communicating science to the public.
ENT	457	Principles of Integrated Pest Management	Entomology	Agricultural Sciences	Integrated study of pest complexes and their management, emphasizing ecological principles drawing on examples from a range of agricultural, forestry and urban systems.
ERM	151	Careers and Issues in Environmental Resource Management	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	Career opportunities and topical issues in the environmental sciences.
ERM	210	Environmental Factors and Their Effect on Your Food Supply	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	An exploration of how urban environmental problems influence our ability to obtain food and natural resources. Differences between sustainable and non-sustainable systems, and efforts to create sustainable human systems.
ERM	300	Basic Principles and Calculations in Environmental Analysis	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	This course will teach basic problem solving skills relevant to environmental resource management. Examples taken from environmental media–air, water, and soil.
ERM	309	Measurement & Monitoring of Hydrologic Systems	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	Introduction to measurement and monitoring equipment/techniques commonly used in analyses and design of hydrologic systems.
ERM	402	Foundations of Sustainable Business	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	Emphasis on understanding business strategies for enhancing sustainable operations, including issues related to the natural environment and corporate social responsibility.
ERM	411	Legal Aspects of Resource Management	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	Legal systems and lawmaking processes; property rights in land, water, and wildlife resources; jurisdictional problems in planning resource use.
ERM	412	Resource Systems Analysis	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	A course in problem solving, as it relates to environmental and resource related issues. The course covers a variety of problems within an environmental context, including mass balance, steady-state, and dynamic problems.
ERM	413	Case Studies in Ecosystem Management	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	Application of biological, physical, and social science principles to ecosystem management problems; introduction to environmental impact analysis and review.
ERM	430	Air Pollution Impacts to Terrestrial Ecosystems	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	Overview of the direct and indirect effects of air pollutants on terrestrial plants and ecosystems; methods of diagnostics, factors affecting plant response, ecosystem decline and resiliency, pest interactions, assessment of loss and cost/benefit analysis leading to abatement.
ERM	431	Environmental Toxicology	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	Effects of pollutants on animal health at the chemical, physical, and cellular level. General concepts of fate and transport of chemicals in the environment and adverse health effects, including sources and emission of pollutants.
ERM	435	Limnology	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	Biogeochemistry and natural history of freshwater ecosystems. Case studies will be used to illustrate and examine pertinent issues (e.g., excessive material loading, introduction to exotic species, habitat fragmentation, and climate change) that can alter the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems, and formulate solutions.
ERM	440	Chemistry of the Environment: Air, Water, and Soil	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	A global perspective of the chemical principles, composition and processes that operate within and between air, water, and soil enviornments. The course will link theoretical chemistry concepts to real-world environmental problems.
ERM	447	Stream Restoration	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	Stream restoration including fluvial geomorphology, stream classification, impairment, sediment transport, stable stream design, and watershed assessment; how human activities and infrastructure impact the health of a stream.
ERM	450	Wetland Conservation	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	Wetland types, classification, functions and values; hydrology, soils, and plants; introduction to wetland identification and delineation; wetland regulations; restoration of degraded wetlands and wetland creation, and construction of wetlands for pollution abatement.
ERM	497	Water Economics and Policy	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	The course will provide economic concepts and analytical methods used for analysis of water resource management and water policy. Topics will include water project evaluation, economic values from water quantity and quality, water rights, etc.
ERM	497A	The Chesapeake Bay Watershed: Issues and Careers in Complex Environmental Problem Solving	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	An in-depth exploration of issues related to the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, with an emphasis on pollutants impacting water quality, and the long history of efforts to improve Bay watershed health.
ERM	499A	International Ecosystem: Costa Rica Environmental Study Tour	Environmental Resource Management Program	Agricultural Sciences	Environmental issues in Costa Rica will include disparate topics such as climate, fair trade issues, waste management practices, sustainability issues, ectourism, land use and biodiversity issues.
ESC	97S	Respect the Environment: Designing New, Bioabsorable Medical Implants and New Green Energy Storage Devices	Engineering Science and Mechanics	Engineering	Discussion of technological advancements for limiting the amount of ‘waste left behind’ in two very different fields: the human body and nature. Analysis of a new field of bioabsorable, non-toxic biomedical implants and development of environmentally respectful energy storage devices.
FOR	201	Global Change and Ecosystems	Ecosystem Science and Management	Agricultural Sciences	Topics include: global change factors, the diversity of Earth’s ecosystems, global change impacts, and ecosystem services and the coupling of human and natural systems. Course aim to develop an understanding of the many relationships between society and natural systems.
FOR	303	Herbaceous Forest Plant Identification and Ecology	Ecosystem Science and Management	Agricultural Sciences	Survey of common herbaceous plant taxa occurring within forested habitats in Pennsylvania and eastern North America. Botanical characteristics, ecological/ environmental interrelations, commercial/ economic importance, and field specimen collection methods are covered.
FOR	401	Urban Forest Management	Ecosystem Science and Management	Agricultural Sciences	Provides a broad exploration of planning for and managing trees and natural landscapes to support development of human communities.
FOR	403	Invasive Forest Plants: Identification, Ecology, and Management	Ecosystem Science and Management	Agricultural Sciences	Survey of common nonnative (“exotic”) herbs, forbs, shrubs, trees, and vines that invade forested habitats in Pennsylvania and the region. Field identification, life history traits, ecosystem-related challenges and problems, and management options and considerations are reviewed.
FOR	410	Elements of Forest Ecosystem Management	Ecosystem Science and Management	Agricultural Sciences	Fundamentals of forest ecosystem management for goods and services.
FOR	418	Agroforestry: Science, Design, and Practice	Ecosystem Science and Management	Agricultural Sciences	Agroforestry is the intentional design of land use systems that combine tree crops with plants and/or animals in a manner that seeks to promote ecological and economic benefits within the landscape.
FOR	421	Silviculture	Ecosystem Science and Management	Agricultural Sciences	The application of the principles of forest ecology to control of establishment, composition, and growth of forest stands.
FOR	430	Conservation Biology	Ecosystem Science and Management	Agricultural Sciences	The application of biological principles to issues in the conservation of biodiversity. Emphasis on application of principles to protection and restoration of biological diversity in natural ecosystems disturbed by human activities.
FOR	440	Forest and Conservation Economics	Ecosystem Science and Management	Agricultural Sciences	The role and application of economics and finance to forest resource conservation and management. Current issues in forest management and economics such as climate change, bioenergy and tropical deforestation.
FOR	450	Human Dimensions of Natural Resources	Ecosystem Science and Management	Agricultural Sciences	Addresses human needs and desires, from individuals to nations, for social, ecological, and economic benefits derived from natural resource decisions.
FOR	488Y	Global Forest Conservation	Ecosystem Science and Management	Agricultural Sciences	Ecological, economic, technological, and political aspects of forested ecosystems in a global context, emphasizing tropical and developing countries.
GD	304	Practical Communications	Integrative Arts	Arts and Architecture	Practical design experience for students through design/publicity problems from the University and community non-profit organizations.
GEOG	1N	Global Parks and Sustainability	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Introduction to U.S. and global protected areas, with a focus on historical and emerging trends in conservation, sustainability, and socio-ecological systems
GEOG	2N	Apocalypic Geogaphies: How can we prevent the end of the world?	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Explores various visions of the apocalypse and their relevance for addressing major contemporary social, ecological, and economic issues, including global climate change, nuclear war, the growing refugee crisis, the breakdown of democratic governance, economic recession and forms of everyday violence and social fracture.
GEOG	3N	Food and the Future Environment	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Introduces students to the multiple connections of people and the environment through the dynamics of food and the places where it is produced, processed, and consumed.
GEOG	30N	Geographic Perspectives on Sustainability and Human-Environment Systems	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Introduction to theory, methods, history and contemporary issues in global and regional relationships between human activity and the physical environment.
GEOG	40	World Regional Geography	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Examines a number of contemporary themes — such as globalization, development, diversity, conflicts, human rights, streams of migration, social capital, and environmental justice — while maintaining a focus on regional variation in these global patterns and processes.
GEOG	97	Global Sustainability and International Parks	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Survey of U.S. and global parks and protected areas, with focus on emerging trends in sustainability, conservation, and socio-ecological systems.
GEOG	110	Climates of the World	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Introduction to climatology, including principal processes of the global climatic system and their variation over space and time. Human-climate relationships are one of five themes in this course.
GEOG	122	The American Scene	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Historical perspectives on the social and cultural forces associated with the production of distinctive American landscapes.
GEOG	123	Geography of Developing World	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Patterns of poverty in poor countries; conventional and non-conventional explanations; focus on solutions; case studies of specific regions. Concepts discussed include modernization, traditional society, overpopulation, green revolution agriculture, etc.
GEOG	124	Elements of Cultural Geography	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Locational analysis of changes in non-Western cultures. Problems of plural societies, economic development, population growth, and settlement. Goal is for students to develop a deep and multidimensional understanding of how social identities and the environment are inter-related.
GEOG	311	Landscape Ecology	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Exploration of landscape ecology. Emphasis is placed on how humans have modified landscapes and how species, communities, and ecosystems have responded to these changes.
GEOG	333	Human Dimensions of Natural Hazards	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	An introduction to natural hazards, integrating physical and social science perspectives. Sustainability is one of the themes.
GEOG	412W	Climatic Change and Variability	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Theories and observations of past, present, and future climatic change and variability; introduction to techniques used in climatic change research.
GEOG	414	Principles and Applications in Landscape Ecology	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Introduction to the ways in which spatial patterns and processes operate in an ecological context. Landscape ecology is poised to address contemporary challenges in sustainability science, land management, and conservation.
GEOG	430	Human Use of Environment	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	The human use of resources and ecosystems and social causes and consequences of environmental degradation in different parts of the world; development of environmental policy and management strategies.
GEOG	431	Geography of Water Resources	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Perspectives on water as a resource and hazard for human society; water resource issues in environmental and regional planning.
GEOG	432	Energy Policy	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Analysis, formulation, implementation, and impacts of energy-related policies, regulations, and initiatives. Emphasis on tailoring energy policy to meet not just economic goals but also environmental and social goals. Creates a global perspective from which to approach energy policy challenges.
GEOG	434	Politics of the Environment	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Explores politics related to the use, transformation, valuation, and representation of the environment.
GEOG	436	Ecology, Economy, and Society	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Analyses of major themes in ecology and economic development, poverty- alleviation, and sustainability.
GEOG	438W	Human Dimensions of Global Warming	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Human dimensions of climate change: human causes, human consequences, and policy implications of global warming.
GEOG	439	Property and the Global Environment	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Theoretical and empirical relationships between multiple legal, economic, and cultural approaches to property, and environmental quality and conflicts.
GEOG	444	African Resources and Development	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Ecological and cultural factors in the geography of Africa; natural resources and development.
GEOG	469	Energy Industry Applications of GIS	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Roles of geographic information systems in energy siting decisions focusing on electric energy transmission networks. Topics include environmental, wildlife, and land use criteria for siting.
GEOG	487	Environmental Applications of GIS	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Real-world applications of GIS and spatial analysis to investigate a variety of current environmental issues including the spread of invasive species, wetland monitoring and restoration, environmental justice, biodiversity and carbon sequestration.
GEOG	493	Environmental Issues Across the Americas	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	An interdisciplinary environmental problem-solving course, with emphasis placed on emerging sustainability challenges in Peru.
GEOG	494	Research Project in Geography	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.
GEOG	497A	Global Change Ecology: Understanding Earth System Resistance & Resilience	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Explores the impacts of human-driven change on ecosystems; participants apply ecological principles to strive for a healthier planet.
GEOG	497A	Geographies of Justice: Environment, Society and Development	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Examines the origins of social and environmental justice in the United States and their application globally.
GEOG	498	Special Topics	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	All course topics listed in this series deal with various sustainability issues in South Africa.
GEOG	210	Geographic Perspectives on Environmental Systems Science	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	This lecture, lab and field-based course explores Earth’s physical environment and its interactions with human activities.
GEOG	220W	Perspectives on Human Geography	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Major themes will investigate how cultural, economic, political, and environmental interactions relate to geographic processes.
GEOG	230	Geographic Perspectives on Environment, Society and Sustainability	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	The course uses a geographic perspective to understand how differently these linkages are shaped in various ecological and cultural settings around the globe.
GEOG	260	Geographic Information in a Changing World: Introduction to GIScience	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	In a rapidly changing world, detailed, up-to-date geographic data are indispensable ingovernance, commerce, security, public health, and many other domains
GEOG	310	Introduction to Global Climatic Systems	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	This intermediate-level course in Climatology emphasizes geographic patterns of interannual climate variability (climate variations) and physical processes responsible for those variations (climate dynamics).
GEOG	410	Climatic Change and Variability	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	This course introduces students to the physical dimensions of climate change and variability over a variety of temporal and spatial scales.
GEOG	332N	Science and policy of global greenhouse gas emissions and management	Geography	Earth and Mineral Sciences	This interdomain course introduces students to the science and policy of greenhouse gas emissions.
GEOSC	2	Historical Geology	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	History of the earth and its life; fundamentals of evolution, correlation, and paleogeography. “The basic governing concepts of historical geology are of critical importance to a proper evaluation of environmental, resource-management and other key human problems.”
GEOSC	40	The Sea Around Us	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Introduction to marine sciences and the world ocean, including physical, chemical, biological, and geological aspects of oceanography. Seeks to illuminate how the ocean will respond to increased anthropogenic pressure.
GEOSC	303	Introduction to Environmental Geology	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Origin of earth and earth materials; natural resources, geologic barriers and hazards, and relationships to human use of the environment.
GEOSC	320	Geology of Climate Change	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Geologic evidence for climate change and mechanisms of change, especially from the Ice Age through the near future.
GEOSC	402	Natural Disasters	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Case studies of the causes and consequences of natural disasters; analysis of disaster impact in different economic, cultural, and social conditions. Focuses on both the physical processes of selected natural hazards and the human systems that have developed to minimize the impact of natural disasters.
GEOSC	450	Risk Analysis in the Earth Sciences	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	An introduction to concepts and methods of quantitative risk anlaysis with focus on water, climate, and energy related risks.
GEOSC	451	Natural Resources: Origins, Economics and Environmental Impact	Geosciences	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Geologic, economic and environmental issues related to exploitation of non-renewable natural resources
GLIS	101N	Globalization	Global and International Studies Program	Liberal Arts	Explores how people and nations confront globalization; topics include the cultures and identities of individuals and organizations, now and in the past, through the natural environment, populations, human rights, and patterns of conflict and peace.
GLIS	102N	Global Pathways	Global and International Studies Program	Liberal Arts	Introduces students to five pathways to thinking about global issues today: Global Conflict, Health & Environment, Culture & Identity, Wealth & Inequality, and Human Rights.
HIST	109	Introduction to U.S. Environmental History	History	Liberal Arts	An introduction to the changing relationships between human beings and the natural world in American history.
HIST	110	Nature and History	History	Liberal Arts	Introduction to the history of human relationships with nature throughout the world. A key goal is to provide the historical context necessary to construct a thoughtful appreciation of the environmental dilemmas of our time.
HIST	111	American Food System: History, Technology, and Culture	History	Liberal Arts	Evolution of U.S. agricultural production and food consumption patterns, the food industry and food marketing. One of two core themes is “considering the need and challenge of improving the sustainability of food systems…”.
HIST	453	American Environmental History	History	Liberal Arts	The history of the ways Americans have used and thought about the environment since 1500.
HM	384	Introduction to Meeting and Event Planning	Hospitality Management	Health and Human Development	This course provides an overview of the meeting, event, and conference sector of the hospitality industry. Topics include Green Meetings and Sustainability.
HM	432	Contemporary Issues in Restaurant Management	Hospitality Management	Health and Human Development	A focus on special topics and current events in the restaurant industry. Topics include: Issues related to design and the environment, Social responsibility, Sustainability.
HM	485	Advanced Meeting and Event Planning	Hospitality Management	Health and Human Development	Students will plan and execute event functions building on content from the introductory course, HM 384. Sustainability and “Green” Events is one topic.
HORT	150N	Plants in the Human Context	Plant Science	Agricultural Sciences	Introduction to the relationships between plants and human society. Topics range from botanical pharmaceuticals to global warming/use ofbiofuels, and from culture-specific rotten foods to genetically-modified plants.
IB	404	Contemporary Issues in International Business	Risk Management	Business	Covers current topics in international and global business that form the framework for understanding business decisions. Uses an interdisciplinary approach to explore broad changes in the international environment at the economic, political, cultural, environmental, and social levels by focusing on several themes that represent the complexity of global issues that affect business.
IB	497	Sustainability and International Business	Risk Management	Business	Addresses the meaning, variability and change of climate over time as a result of natural and man-made processes.
INTAG	100	Introduction to International Agriculture	International Agriculture Minor	Agricultural Sciences	Survey of agriculture and food production in developing countries; focus on small traditional farmers, their methods, and socioeconomic environment.
INTAG	470A	Comparing Agricultural and Food Systems in the US and France: Lecture	International Agriculture Minor	Agricultural Sciences	Explores key similarities and differences in the food and agricultural systems of the United States and France. Topics include the structure of agricultural and environmental policies, the use agricultural land for biofuel production, organic agriculture, food safety, etc.
INTAG	470B	Comparing Agricultural and Food Systems in the US and France: Travel	International Agriculture Minor	Agricultural Sciences	Travel component of INTAG 470A.
JST	405	Ancient Jewish Traditions and Modern Food Movements	Jewish Studies Program	Liberal Arts	Jewish laws, customs and attitudes with regard to food production, agricultural policy and eating from biblical to modern times. Sustainability is a major topic.
LARCH	241	Ecological Principles for Landscape Design	Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture	Arts and Architecture	The development of basic ecological knowledge that becomes the basis for sensitive ecological design. Students will learn the characteristics of healthy ecosystems and will begin to cover the adverse impacts that can result from failure to apply sound ecological principles in design and planning.
LARCH	312	Design and Theory IV: Site and Community Design	Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture	Arts and Architecture	An introduction to master planning and community design. One course objective is to develop expertise in the analysis and assessment of the natural, cultural, social and experiential facets of sites and their surroundings. Develop awareness that even small, individual site design requires an understanding of larger environmental and cultural contexts.
LARCH	341	Plants, People and Place: Plants in Landscape Architectural Design	Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture	Arts and Architecture	The ecological, historic, and aesthetic values of native and ornamental herbaceous and woody plants and their use in landscape design. Addresses the management and protection of sensitive native plant communities, the value of plants in the management of storm-water and the protection of soil resources, and the critical role of plants in sustainable design.
LARCH	414	Design and Theory V: Advanced Landscape Architectural Design	Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture	Arts and Architecture	Review of landscape architectural theories and issues; supports development of comprehensive design study and/or independent honors (Thesis-Based) design projects. Course Objectives include: To be exposed to the rigor and challenges of developing and implementing one’s own design expertise in the context of a specific environmental concern.
LARCH	424	Design Theory Seminar	Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture	Arts and Architecture	Inquiry-based reading and discussion of design theory literature relevant to contemporary landscape architecture issues.
LARCH	497B	Advanced Ecologically Applied Technologies	Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture	Arts and Architecture	The science and implementation of green roofs, living walls, bioretention, and constructed wetlands to optimize the design of architecture and landscapes for diverse functions including biodiversity, urban agricutlure, energy conservation, wastewater attenuation, and aesthetics.
MATH	33	Mathematics for Sustainability	Mathematics	Science	Mathematical analysis of sustainability; measurement, rates of change, risk and probability, networks; examples.
MATSE	101	Energy and the Environment	Material Science and Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Energy utilization and technological development, energy resources, conversion and consequences on the local and global environment, and future energy alternatives.
MATSE	492	Materials Engineering Methodology and Design	Material Science and Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	The use of, and design with, materials in industrial applications. Considers other forces acting on the design process, such as economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, health and safety, social and political concerns.
MATSE	493	Materials Science and Engineering Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Project	Material Science and Engineering	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Multidisciplinary industry-sponsored and community service-based design projects, that meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability, and engineering standards.
ME	97S	First Year Seminar	Mechanical Engineering	Engineering	The course involves a hands-on laboratory with integrated discussions regarding the hybrid electric vehicle.
ME	441	Thermal Systems Design Project	Mechanical Engineering	Engineering	Design of thermal systems through component design and/or selection, system simulation and optimization. Assessment of system economics and energy efficiency.
ME	442	Advanced Vehicle Design I	Mechanical Engineering	Engineering	The focus is advanced powertrain technology for personal transportation vehicles. Broader aspects of energy efficiency, security, and sustainability also will be discussed.
ME	443	Advanced Vehicle Design II	Mechanical Engineering	Engineering	Part 2 of a two course sequence on advanced powertrain technology for personal transportation vehicles. Broader aspects of energy efficiency, security, and sustainability also will be discussed.
METEO	2	Our Changing Atmosphere: Personal and Societal Consequences	Meteorology	Earth and Mineral Sciences	A survey of meteorology emphasizing how the nature of our lives, individually/societally, depends upon atmospheric structure, quality, and processes. Data sets are provided that enable the students to investigate climate change patterns and to assess the causes of these changes. explore the governmental policy implications and responses to a variety of climate threats (including global warming, ozone depletion and urban pollution and heat islands).
METEO	122	Atmospheric Environment: Growing in the Wind	Meteorology	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Students will learn about the effect of weather on plants, animals, and humans. Emphasis is also given to human impacts on weather and climate.
METEO	469	From Meteorology to Mitigation: Understanding Global Warming	Meteorology	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Fundamental scientific principles behind climate change and global warming, and exploration of issues involving climate change impacts and mitigation, and the societal, environmental, and economic implications of policies governing greenhouse gas emissions
METEO	470	Climate Dynamics	Meteorology	Earth and Mineral Sciences	The fundamental principles that govern Earth’s climate and their relevance to past and future climate change.
METEO	133N	Ethics of Climate Change	Meteorology	Earth and Mineral Sciences	Climate change is not only a political, economic, and social crisis, it presents one of the great moral problems of our time. This course will cover the science, policy, and ethics of climate change.
MGMT	451	Business, Ethics, and Society	Management and Organization	Business	Advanced examination of social, ethical, legal, economic, equity, environmental, public policy, and political influences on managerial decisions and strategies.
MKTG	497	Sustainability for Consumers, Firms, and Societies	Marketing	Business	Designed to help students approach sustainability as business opportunities for innovations, which can be used in both defensive (protect existing business) and offensive (develop new business) strategies. Students will be asked to identify sustainability-related needs, measure willingness to pay for a few selected needs, select a most promising need, and then come up with a new product and/or service concept that will address it.
NUTR	430	Global Food Strategies: Problems and Prospects for Reducing World Hunger	Nutritional Sciences	Agricultural Sciences	Technological, social, and political solutions to providing basic food needs; food resources, population, and the environment; current issues.
PHIL	13	Philosophy, Nature, and the Environment	Philosophy	Liberal Arts	Competing historical and contemporary conceptions of nature, their philosophical foundations, and their implications for environmental problems and public policy.
PHIL	118	Introduction to Environmental Philosophy	Philosophy	Liberal Arts	Considers the moral status of the environment and applies ethical theory to issues such as preservation, hunger, pollution, and sustainability.
PHIL	132	Introduction to Bioethics	Philosophy	Liberal Arts	Studies questions of ethics in relation to biotechnology research and implementation, genetic engineering, medicine, animal and human rights.
PHIL	403	Environmental Ethics	Philosophy	Liberal Arts	Examines ethical theories, justice, rights, community, and human values revolving around such issues as preservation, conservation, pollution, sustainability, and population.
PHIL	418	Ethics	Philosophy	Liberal Arts	Examines ethical theories, justice, rights, community, and human values revolving around such issues as preservation, conservation, pollution, sustainability, and population.
PHIL	418W	Ethics	Philosophy	Liberal Arts	Examines ethical theories, justice, rights, community, and human values revolving around such issues as preservation, conservation, pollution, sustainability, and population. Course has a writing focus.
PHIL	133N	Ethics of Climate Change	Philosophy	Liberal Arts	Climate change is not only a political, economic, and social crisis, it presents one of the great moral problems of our time.
PHOTO	402	Photographic Narratives	Visual Arts	Arts and Architecture	The development of a photographic project that leads to the creation of a handmade book.
PLANT	461	Emerging Issues in Plant Sciences	Plant Science	Agricultural Sciences	Capstone course that explores interdisciplinary topics in the plant sciences today, with a focus on balancing plant production with environmental conservation. Topics include conservation cropping systems and tillage, soil health; transgenic crops; managing landscapes for ecosystem services, climate change, pest and nutrient management alternatives; biofuels; urbanization and regional food systems.
PLSC	135	The Politics of the Ecological Crisis	Political Science	Engineering	The political implications of the increasing scarcity of many of the world’s resources.
PPEM	430	Air Pollution Impacts to Terrestrial Ecosystems	Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology	Agricultural Sciences	An overview of direct and indirect effects of air pollution on terrestrial plants and ecosystems.
PSYCH	297	Special Topics	Psychology	Liberal Arts	Formal course given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
PSYCH	419	Psychology and a Sustainable World	Psychology	Liberal Arts	Relationships between humans and the natural world and psychological factors contributing to environmental problems and sustainable solutions.
PSYCH	490	Senior Seminar in Psychology	Psychology	Liberal Arts	Capstone experience for senior psychology majors; review of current research literature; topics vary.
RLST	131	Introduction to Bioethics	Religious Studies	Liberal Arts	Studies questions of ethics in relation to biotechnology research and implementation, genetic engineering, medicine, animal and human rights.
RLST	133N	Ethics of Climate Change	Religious Studies	Liberal Arts	Climate change is not only a political, economic, and social crisis, it presents one of the great moral problems of our time. This course will cover the science, policy, and ethics of climate change.
RM	425	Business and Environmental Regulation	Risk Management	Business	Explores the interplay between environmental laws and property rights and includes topics such as; common law regulation of the environment, government power and private rights, zoning, protecting endangered species, regulating the transportation and storage of hazardous materials, and Federal regulation of water quality.
RM	450	Contemporary Issues in Real Estate Markets	Risk Management	Business	Historical performance, land use issues, market valuation, real estate development, public policy issues.
RPTM	297A	Outdoor School Counselor	Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management	Health and Human Development	Students act as mentors and overnight cabin counselors for elementary-aged school children in an outdoor education program offered through Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center; lessons and activities relate to natural history, ecosystems and group dynamics.
RPTM	297D	Sustainable Tourism and the Environment	Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management	Health and Human Development	Human impact on natural resources and sustainable tourism in the South Pacific.
RPTM	297I	Peer Education for Sustainability	Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management	Health and Human Development	An immersive experience in peer education for sustainability. Peer education embraces the idea that memebers of the community, rather than ouside experts, are in the best position to encourage choices for sustainable living.
RPTM	300Y	Tourism and Leisure Behavior	Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management	Health and Human Development	Examination of the impact of recreational sociocultural, governmental, economic, and physical environment on the leisure traveler within the tourism industry.
RPTM	320	Recreation Resource Planning and Management	Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management	Health and Human Development	Relationship between leisure behavior and natural environment. Exploration of natural resources which enhance leisure. introduction to managing the recreational use of U.S. lands, waters, and wildlife.
RPTM	325	Principles of Environmental Interpretation	Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management	Health and Human Development	Introduction, history, practice, and principles of contemporary interpretive activities common to natural and cultural history program sites.
RPTM	330	Adventure-Based Program Leadership	Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management	Health and Human Development	Both theoretical and experiential components are included as the role of the leader in outdoor adventure programs is examined. Leave no trace environmental ethics is one of the topics addressed.
RPTM	430	Environmental Education Methods and Materials	Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management	Health and Human Development	Methods and materials for developing, implementing, and evaluating environmental education programs within formal and non-formal educational settings.
RPTM	497A	Social and Environmental Sustainability: Applications in the Tourism Industry	Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management	Health and Human Development	Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
RPTM	497B	Discovery Trip	Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management	Health and Human Development	Students participate in a ten day trip through New England visiting exemplary Outdoor and Environmental Education Facilities.
RSOC	134	Sustainable Agriculture Science and Policy	Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education	Agricultural Sciences	The science, socio-economics, and politics of managing food and fiber production systems. Sustainability implications of current practices and future options.
SC	200	Science in Our World: Certainty and Controversy	College of Science	Science	Aimed at making non-scientists more informed consumers of science, by improving their ability to distinguish good from bad science, and science from non-science. Topics include the distinction between scientific controversies and scientific subjects with controversial implications (e.g., global climate change).
SCIED	112	Climate Science for Educators	Curriculum and Instruction	Education	Concepts of climate sciences highlighted by evidence-based explanations and scientific discourse in preparation for K-6 science teaching.
SCIED	297A	Outdoor School Counselor	Curriculum and Instruction	Education	Students act as mentors and overnight cabin counselors for elementary-aged school children in an outdoor education program offered through Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center; lessons and activities relate to natural history, ecosystems and group dynamics.
SCIED	297B	Fundamentals of Climate Change	Curriculum and Instruction	Education	Addresses the meaning, variability and change of climate over time as a result of natural and man-made processes.
SCIED	457	Environmental Science Education	Curriculum and Instruction	Education	Philosophy, techniqus, and skills for teaching environmental science to children, including curriculum development, fieldwork, and the use of appropriate technologies. Topics include the interrelationship of science, technology and society, and environmental quality and resource management practices.
SOC	5	Social Problems	Sociology	Liberal Arts	Current social problems such as economic, racial, and gender inequalities; social deviance and crime; population, environmental, energy, and health problems.
SOC	448	Environmental Sociology	Sociology	Liberal Arts	Examination of the relationship between the physical environment and society.
SOILS	71	Environmental Sustainability	Plant Science	Agricultural Sciences	Introduction to environmental science, exploring sustainable human- environment interactions with examples from environmental soil science.
SOILS	101	Introductory Soil Science	Plant Science	Agricultural Sciences	Soil properties and processes and relationships to land use, plant growth, environmental quality, and society. Impact of land use and management decisions on agricultural productivity and sustainability, environmental and ecological health, and on community relationships.
SOILS	418	Nutrient Management in Agricultural Systems	Plant Science	Agricultural Sciences	Comprehensive review of nutrient flow in animal agricultural systems, environmental regulations, and environmental stewardship practices.
SOILS	419	Soil Environmental Chemistry	Plant Science	Agricultural Sciences	Introduction to chemical constituents and processes occurring in soils. Topics include mineral weathering, soil solution chemistry and adsorption of solutes. The students will also be able to link theoretical concepts to real life environmental problems.
SOILS	422	Natural Resources Conservation and Community Sustainability	Plant Science	Agricultural Sciences	Conservation, land-use, and community (soil, water, air, plants, animals, and humans) impacting quality of life and sense of place.
STS	427W	Society and Natural Resources	Science, Technology and Society	Agricultural Sciences	Analysis of the relationships between societal development and enhancement, and natural resources; introduces students to the complexity of environmental and natural resource problems.
STS	47	Wilderness, Technology, and Society	Science, Technology and Society	Engineering	Impact of developments in science, literature, and art on changing attitudes toward nature; consequences for conservation, preservation, environmental ethics.
STS	100	Science, Technology, and Culture	Science, Technology and Society	Engineering	Philosophy, techniqus, and skills for teaching environmental science, including curriculum development, fieldwork, and the use of appropriate technologies.
STS	135	The Politics of the Ecological Crisis	Science, Technology and Society	Engineering	The political implications of the increasing scarcity of many of the world’s resources.
STS	150	Out of the Fiery Furnace	Science, Technology and Society	Engineering	A history of materials, energy, and humans, with emphasis on their interrelationships.
STS	200	Critical Issues in Science, Technology, and Society	Science, Technology and Society	Engineering	An overview of interactions between science, technology, and society from social sciences and humanities perspectives. Topics include resources, energy, policy, the environment, meeting world food needs, ethics, etc.
STS	201	Climate Change, Energy, and Biodiversity	Science, Technology and Society	Engineering	Studies of global warming, energy options, and biodiversity; their interrelations as sciences and as societal issues.
STS	245	Globalization, Technology, and Ethics	Science, Technology and Society	Engineering	An investigation of technology and ethics in the globalized world from contemporary, socio-cultural, and historical perspectives. Students will broaden their understanding of engineering, technology, and culture and then be given an introduction to how one makes ethical decisions about that world.
STS	420	Energy and Modern Society	Science, Technology and Society	Engineering	Technology and economics of energy resources, production, and consumption; environmental factors, exhaustion, new technology.
SUR	462	Parcel-Based Geospatial Information Systems	School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs	Engineering	Acquisition and processing of land parcel data; development of land information system and applications in geospatial information technology; discussion of the different perceptions of land held by people and cultures around the world, and the importance of managing land and its resources in an effective manner so as to ensure its sustainability.
SUST	200	Foundations of Leadership in Sustainability	Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management	Health and Human Development	Science, ethics, and leadership in social, environmental, and economic sustainability
SUST	150N	The Science of Sustainable Development	Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management	Health and Human Development	This course will focus on how human society depends on the environment for its continued existence. Topics include ecosystem conservation, sustainability of food systems with special reference to the water-food-energy nexus, and current and future trends in urbanization.
SUST	242N	Issues in Sustainability	Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management	Health and Human Development	Students will read, write, and think integratively by considering the humanistic values of sustainability and how those values are connected to the political, social, and cultural forces that shape sustainable activities.
WFS	209	Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation	Ecosystem Science and Management	Agricultural Sciences	Survey of current and historical issues in wildlife and fisheries conservation; emphasis on vertebrate biodiversity, habitat management and protection, and populations.
WFS	430	Conservation Biology	Ecosystem Science and Management	Agricultural Sciences	The application of biological principles to issues in the conservation of biodiversity. Emphasis on application of principles to protection and restoration of biological diversity in natural ecosystems disturbed by human activities.
WFS	440	Natural Resources Public Relations	Ecosystem Science and Management	Agricultural Sciences	Integration of public relations concepts with principles of natural resources management at the community level. Topics include sustainability, stewardship, ecosystem management, and conservation.
WFS	450	Wetland Conservation	Ecosystem Science and Management	Agricultural Sciences	Wetland types, classification, functions and values; hydrology, soils, and plants; introduction to wetland identification and delineation; wetland regulations.

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