SUS-120 Principles of Sustainability Science

GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory) and NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
Introduction to the concepts of sustainability science and the complex problems associated with sustainability. In particular students will examine the challenge of supporting nine billion people without destroying the planetary resource base, social cohesion, and integrity of the individual. Labs will cover introduction to methods in sustainability. 4 credits.