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Projects Updates for key objective: 6.2 Sustainability Course Catalog

  1. Edu009 - Updating College of Business Course Descriptions - Approved

    The Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) Working Group (iWG) recently approved recommendation Edu009 from the Education iCAP Team to update College of Business course descriptions to reflect the sustainability content.

    This recommendation aligns with Objective 6.2 of the iCAP 2020: Establish a comprehensive online repository for courses and academic programs with sustainability content. 

    The College of Business shared their action plan on completing the approved recommendation (attached).

    This will be followed up on in the fall to ensure the proper implementation of the recommendation.

  2. All UIUC sustainability course offerings

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    Hey Elizabeth,

    Here are the terms used to search for courses that populate the attached lists:

    sustain, enviro, ecolog, conserv, restor, climate, resilien, green, water, land, energy, solar, wind, geothermal, natur, pollut, waste, transport, wild, food, biodiversity, povert, agri, inclusiv, equit, equal, sanita, renew, hydro, recyc, greenhouse gas, global warming, ocean, fish, forest, justice, governance, peace, rights, stewardship, soil, river, reus, preserv, ozone, marine, lake, invasive, indigenous, intersectional, eutrophication, ecosystem, desertification, brownfield, aquifer, aquaculture, Anthropocene, permaculture, habitat, acidification, endangered, emissions

     

    Cheers,

    Eric Green

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  3. Sustainability course list!

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    Collaboratory-NRES-285.jpgSchedule Time: Our List of Sustainability Courses!

    Our sustainability course lists are live for Summer and Fall 2020, with hundreds of offerings across campus.

    From English to Geology to Horticulture, find a class incorporating sustainability that's right for you!

    iSEE is also accepting applications for its two educational programs: the Sustainability, Energy and Environment Fellows Program campuswide minor; and the undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Writing.

  4. archived info - previous project description

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    Assess existing courses to identify which courses meet specific requirements in the learning outcomes, and identify gaps for future curriculum development

    Course listings for undergraduate and graduate levels were examined to develop an inclusive list of courses related to sustainability.  An online survey of department heads was conducted in Fall 2010 which served to verify the list developed, sought feedback on perceived gaps and desired future offerings, and gained insight about the degree to which the learning outcomes are being addressed (58 departments responded out of 165). The inventory is designed to help students identify courses by several categories, including whether a course fulfills a general education requirement and...Expand »