SUS 101 - Intro to Sustainability

An interdisciplinary introduction to sustainability, challenges faced by humanity as we approach 2100, and practical solutions. Includes ecological, social, and financial dimensions of sustainability, and draws on concepts from science, policy, economics, ethics, and other academic disciplines. Includes introductions to systems-level thinking, “wicked problems,” and life-cycle analysis of goods.3 credits [FALL] Three hours lecture each week.