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SUST 490

Colloquium in Sustainability

Catalog2026-2027
Credits1-3 units
LevelUpper Division
S U Only

Overview

Description

We will discuss sustainability from the broad view of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the five pillars: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnerships. Experts will be brought in to discuss sustainability through the lens of their business, field, or belief system. We will explore how the concepts and philosophy of sustainability can revolutionize society and provide benefits, including safer products, reduced energy usage, resources and waste.

Units

Lecture1

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Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

Attributes

S U Only

Learning Outcomes

  • discuss and communicate how various concepts and ideas fit into the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
  • produce effective written, verbal, and/or graphical communications about sustainability.
  • discuss and evaluate relevant literature and/or presentations in sustainability.
  • analyze the sustainability of a plan or product utilizing appropriate concepts.