NTRES 3301 - Sustainability Science

(CU-SBY)

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Forbidden Overlap: BEE 3299.
Prerequisite: NTRES 1101, BIOEE 1610, AEM 1500, or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to: junior/senior ESS majors.

R. Bezner Kerr, L. Drinkwater, T. Fahey.

An advanced overview of the newly emerging field of sustainability science that advances understanding of social-environment interdependencies and facilitates the design, implementation and evaluation of interventions that promote sustainability. Students will gain a better understanding of the complex problems of analyzing and managing socioecological systems in a rapidly changing world.

Outcome 1: Students will be able to demonstrate the critical evaluation skills needed to understand the principles and practices of sustainability science.

Outcome 2: Students will understand the potential and the limitations of sustainability science approaches to address the complex problems facing society.

Outcome 3: Students will show that they work well in teams and exhibit advanced written and oral communication skills.