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SCI 506 - Chemistry for Elementary School Educators Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Participants will gain an understanding of chemistry topics organized around societal issues. Science concepts are aligning with the academic standards of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. The lecture portion of the course will include a discussion of the chemical nature of living and nonliving things in our society. The laboratory exercises will provide educators with hands-on activities to use in their own science classrooms. Lesson plans and exhibitions will be developed via internet assignments. This course satisfies the DOE science content/chemistry requirement.
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SCI 515 - Interdisciplinary Colloquium for Secondary Science Educators Credits 3
Seminar / 3 hours per week
Presentations made in the Kaput Center’s Interdisciplinary Colloquium Series provide a wide variety of perspectives on foundational issues in educational research. Over the course of one year a coherent synthesis of the themes presented in these talks and the related scholarly work of each speaker will be developed.
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SCI 523 - Environmental Education in Typical Communities Credits 3
Lecture
A content course designed to gain an understanding of the basic processes accounting for environmental changes. The fundamental question of why the natural world is the way it is will be addressed with topics that support how students can be facilitated in exploring the natural world and making educated decisions pertaining to natural resource and environmental issues.
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SCI 541 - Methods for Middle School General Science Teachers Credits 3
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The use of current techniques and materials in science in grades 5-9. Using an integrated approach of pedagogy and content special attention will be given to new information technologies, reform-based teaching practices and problem-solving and reasoning. General science concepts are aligned with the academic standards of the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks. This course satisfies state initial license instructional methods requirements.
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SCI 542 - Technology for Middle School Educators Credits 3
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A content course designed to address the Massachusetts Technology and Engineering Curriculum Standards for middle school science instruction. This highly interactive course emphasizes research-based core instructional models to provide teachers with effective content and pedagogy to integrate topics such as engineering, communication, manufacturing, transportation, and bioengineering technologies into the middle school science classroom.
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SCI 543 - Environmental Aspects for Middle School Educators Credits 3
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A content course designed to gain an understanding of the basic processes accounting for environmental changes. The fundamental question of why the natural world is the way it is will be addressed with topics that support how students can be facilitated in exploring the natural world and making educated decisions pertaining to natural resource and environmental issues.
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SCI 544 - Special Topics for Middle School Educators of Science Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
An advanced treatment of special topics in general science with an emphasis on recent developments. The subject matter varies from year to year.
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SCI 546 - Chemistry for Middle School Educators Credits 3
Lecture
Participants will gain an understanding of chemistry topics organized around societal issues. Science concepts are aligning with the academic standards of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. The lecture portion of the course will include a discussion of the chemical nature of living and nonliving things in our society. The laboratory exercises will provide educators with hands-on activities to use in their own science classroom. Lesson plans and exhibitions will be developed via internet assignments. This course satisfies the DOE science content/chemistry requirement.
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SCI 547 - Physical Science for Middle School Educators Credits 3
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A content course designed to address the Massachusetts Physical Science Curriculum Standards for middle school science instruction. This highly interactive course emphasizes research-based core instructional models to provide teachers with effective content and pedagogy to integrate topics such as the properties and reactions of matter, as well as the relationships between matter and energy, into the middle school science classroom.
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SCI 548 - Earth and Space Science for Middle School Educators Credits 3
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A content course designed to address the Massachusetts Earth and Space Science Curriculum Standards for middle school science instruction. This highly interactive course emphasizes research-based core instructional models to provide teachers with effective content and pedagogy to integrate topics such as Earth’s history, processes, and the place of the Earth in the solar system into the middle school science classroom.
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SCI 550 - Biology for Secondary Science Educators Credits 3
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A content course which serves as a general biology survey course covering all the Massachusetts Life Science (Biology) Curriculum Standards for middle school and high school teachers. This highly interactive course emphasizes research-based core instructional models and inquiry-based laboratories to provide teachers with effective strategies that can be implemented in teaching general biology in today’s diverse classrooms and teaching environment.
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SCI 551 - Methods for High School Biology Teachers Credits 3
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The use of current techniques and materials in teaching biology in grades 9-12. Using an integrated approach of pedagogy and content special attention will be given to new information technologies, reform-based teaching practices and problem-solving and reasoning. General biology concepts are aligned with the academic standards of the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks. This course satisfies state initial license instructional methods requirements.
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SCI 552 - Technology for Biology Educators Credits 3
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Relevant contemporary science investigated through new innovative technologies in an inquiry-based classroom. Topics focus on emerging technologies with an integrated scientific understanding and data analysis. Coursework applies knowledge of science concepts through the latest affordances of dynamic software and hardware to create new learning opportunities and examine how to implement these into mainstream secondary biology curriculum.
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SCI 553 - Environmental Aspects in Biology for Secondary Science Educators Credits 3
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A content course designed to gain an understanding of the basic processes accounting for environmental changes. The fundamental question of why the natural world is the way it is will be addressed with topics that support how students can be facilitated in exploring the natural world and making educated decisions pertaining to natural resource and environmental issues appropriate for the secondary biology classroom.
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SCI 554 - Special Topics for Secondary Educators of Biology Credits 3
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An advanced treatment of special topics in biology with an emphasis on recent developments. The subject matter varies from year to year.
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SCI 555 - Marine Science for Secondary Science Educators Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Marine science for teachers, in application to the local environment. This is a classroom/field-based science course for middle school general science teachers and high school biology teachers that will link specific learning standards from the Massachusetts State Frameworks to the local environment. Sample MCAS questions from fifth, eighth and tenth grade science and technology examinations will be analyzed.
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SCI 556 - Molecular and Cell Biology for Secondary Science Educators. Credits 3
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A content course which focuses on current topics in molecular and cell biology. This interactive course will cover issues related to advances in molecular and cell biology, which have triggered societal concerns and debates including: evolution, genetically modified crops, etc.. The course examines specific aspects of the Massachusetts Life Sciences (Biology) Curriculum Standards for middle school and high school.
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SCI 557 - Evolution/Heredity for Secondary Science Educators Credits 3
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A content course exploring the development of Darwin’s theory of evolution and the multiple lines of supportive scientific evidence. The concept of intelligent design is discussed to explore what constitutes a legitimate scientific theory. The course examines specific aspects of the Massachusetts Life Sciences (Biology) Curriculum Standards for middle school and high school.
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SCI 561 - Methods for High School Chemistry Teachers Credits 3
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The use of current techniques and materials in teaching chemistry in grades 9-12. Using an integrated approach of pedagogy and content special attention will be given to new information technologies, reform-based teaching practices and problem solving and reasoning. General chemistry concepts are aligned with the academic standards of the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks.
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SCI 562 - Technology for Chemistry Educators Credits 3
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Relevant contemporary science investigated through new innovative technologies in an inquiry-based classroom. Topics focus on emerging technologies with an integrated scientific understanding and data analysis. Coursework applies knowledge of science concepts through the latest affordances of dynamic software and hardware to create new learning opportunities and examine how to implement these into mainstream secondary chemistry curriculum.
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SCI 563 - Environmental Aspects in Chemistry Credits 3
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A content course designed to gain an understanding of the basic processes accounting for environmental changes. The fundamental question of why the natural world is the way it is will be addressed with topics that support how students can be facilitated in exploring the natural world and making educated decisions pertaining to natural resource and environmental issues appropriate for the secondary chemistry classroom.
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SCI 564 - Special Topics for Secondary Educators of Chemistry Credits 3
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An advanced treatment of special topics in chemistry with an emphasis on recent developments. The subject matter varies from year to year.
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SCI 571 - Methods and Materials for Secondary Teachers of Physics Credits 3
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The use of current techniques and materials in teaching physics in grades 9-12. Using an integrated approach of pedagogy and content special attention will be given to new information technologies, reform-based teaching practices and problem-solving and reasoning. General physics concepts are aligned with the academic standards of the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks.
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SCI 572 - Technology for Physics Educators Credits 3
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Relevant contemporary science investigated through new innovative technologies in an inquiry-based classroom. Topics focus on emerging technologies with an integrated scientific understanding and data analysis. Coursework applies knowledge of science concepts through the latest affordances of dynamic software and hardware to create new learning opportunities and examine how to implement these into mainstream secondary physics curriculum.
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SCI 573 - Environmental Aspects in Physics Credits 3
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A content course designed to gain an understanding of the basic processes accounting for environmental changes. The fundamental question of why the natural world is the way it is will be addressed with topics that support how students can be facilitated in exploring the natural world and making educated decisions pertaining to natural resource and environmental issues appropriate for the secondary physics classroom.
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SCI 574 - Special Topics for Secondary Educators of Physics Credits 3
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An advanced treatment of special topics in physics with an emphasis on recent developments. The subject matter varies from year to year.
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SCI 581 - Methods and Resources for Secondary Science Educators Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
A content/methods course designed to integrate four important aspects of teaching science in the school: becoming a reflective practitioner, gaining knowledge of oneself as a learner of science, gaining knowledge of oneself as a teacher of science, and gaining knowledge of children. This course prepares one to craft a science teaching practice that reflects current educational research, philosophies, and methodologies. DOE Subject Matter Knowledge Requirements are developed via class articles and learning experience and extension assignments. Educators will implement, evaluate, and reflect on instructional strategies unique to high school science teaching.
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SCI 582 - Technology for Geoscience Educators Credits 3
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Relevant contemporary science investigated through new innovative technologies in an inquiry-based classroom. Topics focus on emerging technologies with an integrated scientific understanding and data analysis. Coursework applies knowledge of science concepts through the latest affordances of dynamic software and hardware to create new learning opportunities and examine how to implement these into mainstream secondary geoscience curriculum.
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SCI 583 - Environmental Aspects in Geoscience Credits 3
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A content course designed to gain an understanding of the basic processes accounting for environmental changes. The fundamental question of why the natural world is the way it is will be addressed with topics that support how students can be facilitated in exploring the natural world and making educated decisions pertaining to natural resource and environmental issues appropriate for the secondary geoscience instruction.
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SCI 584 - Special Topics for Secondary Educators of Geoscience Credits 3
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An advanced treatment of special topics in geoscience with an emphasis on recent developments. The subject matter varies from year to year.
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SCI 585 - Physical Oceanography for Educators Credits 3
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Physical and chemical oceanographic concepts, formation and evolution of Earth’s ocean and coastal zone. Students will take an Earth system approach to study the ocean as a dynamic system linking the geosphere, atmosphere and biosphere over billions of years of Earth history with special attention paid to the formation and evolution of oceanic basins and biogeochemical cycling of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus through open-ocean and coastal systems including connections between terrestrial and oceanic systems in estuaries and beach environments in an environment of climate change. This course is directed toward pre and in-service K-12 teachers, general education and science students.
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SCI 587 - Astronomy for Educators Credits 3
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An introduction to astronomy that surveys the content, structure, and scale of the cosmos as it is presently known. Properties of the solar system, the sun and stars, exotic objects such as pulsars and black holes, galaxies, quasars, and the universe as a whole are discussed. Each semester a different topic of current interest in astronomical research will also be covered. Coursework applies topics to middle school and secondary science curriculum.
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SCI 588 - Earth History for Educators Credits 3
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Deep time, physical and chemical evolution of Earth’s surface since formation, development of the ocean, atmosphere and the diversification of life. Students will explore the techniques by which geologists and biologists work in tandem to unravel the evolution of life as stored in the rock record with particular effort directed toward principles of stratigraphy, relative and absolute dating and the conditions under which fossilization occurs. This course is intended for pre and in-service K-12 teachers as well as general education students and science majors with interests in geology, paleontology and evolution.
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SCI 591 - Topics in Science for Teachers Credits 3
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This graduate level course is highly interdisciplinary, since the content incorporates biology, chemistry, geology, meteorology and other subjects. There are two parts: first, general oceanography with a focus on the history of the ocean and of oceanography; seawater and sediments; ocean currents, waves and tides; shorelines and shoreline processes; and the marine environment. The second part of the course is marine biology, with the emphasis on plankton, nekton, and benthic fauna; marine fish and fisheries, seashore life and the intertidal zone and marine mammals.
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SCI 595 - Independent Study Credits 3
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SCI 596 - Directed Study Credits 3
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SOA 532 - Portuguese in Americas Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: At least Sophomore standingLecture / 3 hours per week
The history, culture, identities, and experiences of Portuguese who have emigrated to the Americas. Emphasis is on the formation of the Portuguese-American communities in southeastern Massachusetts. Published research will be examined and class research projects will be assigned in the local community. Students conduct research projects and oral histories in the local Portuguese community which are published on a web site. ANT 232, ANT 532, SOA 332, SOC 332, SOC 532
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SOA 547 - Empire and Colonialism in the Afro-Atlantic Credits 3
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This course focuses on the Afro-Atlantic cultural exchanges that developed as a result of Portuguese colonialism in West Africa (Senegambia), the Atlantic Islands (Cape Verde) and Brazil. The course is designed to engage central questions in the anthropology of colonialism and Lusophone area studies. These include: How did Portuguese colonialism transform African cultures and societies? How do we understand the emergence Creole languages and culture in Cape Verde and the Senegambia? How has race and racism shaped colonial and post colonial forms of stratification? ANT 547, BLS 347, SOA 347, SOC 547
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SPA 525 - Latin American & Caribbean Music Credits 3
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Exploration of Caribbean music and its relationship to other musical traditions of Latin America and North America, focusing exclusively on the Hispanic context. The course examines both the aesthetic and sociocultural contexts of this music and includes discussion of diverse musical forms as well as issues of identity, gender, race and social class that have impacted the production and reception of this music. SPA 425
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SPA 530 - Latina Literature Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: SPA 302 or permission of instructorLecture / 3 hours per week
Introduction to Latina literature written by Latina women living in the U.S. The course examines issues of home and hybridity, revolution and opposition, the search for popular culture, collective and community identity, the re-evaluation of men and women’s societal roles, cross-cultural identity and language use. Themes explored include place, space and memory and their impact on ideas and identities, gender issues, and the use of literary innovation in Latina texts. SPA 430
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SPA 535 - Latin American Theatre Credits 3
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Contemporary Latin American theatre. Major trends examined in the course include the commitment of this theatre to social conscience as well as artistic expression, feminist perspectives, the revolutionary nature of Latin American theatre, the cultural politics of resistance, the relationship between theater and representation of reality, and the understanding of theater not only as written text but as performance art. The course is also designed to further participants’ language and discourse skills at an advanced level. Participants will be asked to develop their creative and critical thinking skills through the course in extended, organized, oral and written formats. SPA 435
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SPA 546 - Spanish Prose Golden Age Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
The main authors of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries with emphasis on the life and major works of Miguel de Cervantes. SPA 446
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SPA 556 - Contemp Spanish Lit Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
The leading writers of each literary form from the generation of ‘98 to the present. SPA 456
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SPA 581 - Seminar in Spanish Credits 3
Seminar / 3 hours per week
An intensive study of a specific topic or topics, such as a particular author, genre, or literary movement. The topic or topics will vary from year to year so that the course may be repeated with credit. SPA 481
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SPA 582 - Seminar In Spanish II Credits 3
Seminar / 3 hours per week
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SPA 595 - Independent Study Credits 3
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SPA 596 - Directed Study Credits 3
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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SPA 860 - SPA GRAD ELECTIVE Credits variable; 3.00 to 6.00
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Spanish Graduate Elective
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SST 501 - Reason&Discov In Soc Sci Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
A review of how social scientists learn about the world, the methods, techniques and reasoning process they use. How to bring elementary, middle and secondary school students to understand, appreciate and use this style of investigating and reasoning.
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SST 514 - Soc Iss:Poverty & Hunger Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
A study of poverty and hunger in the midst of plenty as well as the various solutions offered for its relief.
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SST 515 - Soc Iss:Societies Future Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Examination of the idea of shaping future societies, their roots in the present and the past, and several models of the future.
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SUS 500 - Sustainable Development Theory and Practice Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Fundamentals of Sustainable Development. Areas of investigation include study and application of knowledge about how individuals, and/or institutions, direct the course of an organization or community in ways that restore and enhance human, natural, manufactured, and financial capital to generate stakeholder value and contribute to the well-being of current and future generations. Students in this course will review the concept of Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and Environmental challenges, systems Thinking/Systems Analysis, “Natural” Systems and Function, Human Interactions with Natural Systems, Ethics, and Values.
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SUS 505 - Energy Management Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Introduction to Energy Management principles and practices. This course places a special emphasis on managing energy systems. Working from the industry standard handbook, we will introduce the financial and engineering principles of Energy Management, and look at best practices for strategic design, implementation and maintenance. Students will get a quantitative grasp of different system and management options, both technologically and economically, with the emphasis being on analyzing relative efficiencies and value, but not engineering calculations per se. We will also look at the current standards for LEED and other building certifications.
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SUS 510 - Carbon Management Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
A low-carbon skills primer. Students will survey the landscape of the emerging low carbon economy, learning the protocols, resources and skills needed to become effective carbon management professionals. From understanding the decision-making and activities that result in greenhouse gas pollution, to implementing strategies to reduce them, this class will introduce students to greenhouse gas inventories, management plans, and accountability mechanisms for sustained, measurable reductions. Students leaving this course will bring a competitive advantage to multiple sectors, with a working knowledge of fundamental carbon accounting and reporting principles and project implementation tools for business, communities, schools and other organizations.
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SUS 515 - Sustainable Systems Solutions Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Sustainable systems and decision-making. This course introduces and applies methods in systems analysis, trade-offs and decision-making within the context of multicriteria issues in sustainable development. The interactive nature of environmental, economical and political systems requires future leaders to understand systems theory, in general, and to be able to apply the principles of systems theory to sustainable development solutions.
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SUS 520 - Strategic Sustainability Leadership Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Integrating sustainability into organizational processes as a manager, leader and change agent. Sustainability leadership requires an eclectic mix of knowledge, skills and abilities. Topics covered include Management and Leadership Styles, Impacts of Change on the organization, Managing and Leading Organizational Change, Motivation and Empowerment in the workplace and Leading and Managing the Design, Implementation and Evaluation of Sustainability projects. The class is designed to develop the necessary tools to implement sustainable projects in real-world applications.
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SUS 562 - Survey of Renewables Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: Graduate StandingLecture / 3 hours per week
Introduction to renewable energy technologies. We will introduce some broad concepts of current energy consumption and trends, and then look at Renewable Energy technologies currently being developed to meet those needs. Students will get a quantitative grasp of different energy options, both
technologically and economically, with the emphasis being on analyzing relative efficiencies and value, but not engineering calculations per se. We will look at the current state of the art as applies to solar, geothermal, wind, bio-fuels, hydropower, marine and several other technologies.
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SUS 590 - Sustainability Internship Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: Graduate StandingInternship / 3 hours per week
Applied learning. The internship study program is an opportunity for students to apply, and reflect on, the cumulative knowledge and skills learned in their sustainability studies in an actual work setting. As a component part of the sustainability studies program this course enables students to bridge the gap between theory and practice, Students will be expected to demonstrably employ the theoretical concepts they have learned and reflect on how to shape and support ongoing best sustainable business practice.
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