Sustainability

Sustainability Science and Society

COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SOS 294

This course explores global and local sustainability topics by taking students on a virtual tour of the world through various engaging digital stories. From Phoenix to Bali case studies, this course uncovers diverse approaches used by scientists, scholars, and practitioners to study and assess human-environment interactions pertaining to sustainability challenges and solutions. Students will learn critical thinking skills that will foster better engagement with the world around them through the lens of sustainability.

Sustainable Cities

COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SOS 111

CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE
Introduces technological, social, and cultural principles and innovations for cities under the notion of sustainability and sustainable development within the global, regional, and local contexts.

Sustainable World

COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SOS 110

CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE

Introduces technological, social, and cultural principles and innovations for cities under the notion of sustainability and sustainable development within the global, regional, and local contexts.

Introduction to Applied Mathematics for Life and Social Sciences

COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SOS 101

CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE

Introduces quantitative techniques as applied to problems in the life and social sciences. Includes challenges like understanding the complexities of the human genome or the implications of globalization for infectious disease, human health, and economic stability.

Systems Thinking

PREREQUISITE: PREREQUISITE(S): PUP 190 OR SOS 111 WITH C OR BETTER; SOS 110 WITH C OR BETTER

COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SOS 220

CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE

Introduces systems thinking and complexity science, with an emphasis on analytical relevance for thinking about a myriad of issues involved in sustainability. Hones students’ abilities to read critically, articulate their views clearly, and think about the many systems that shape their lives.

Careers in Sustainability

PREREQUISITE: BA OR BS SUSTAINABILITY MAJOR; PUP 190 OR SOS 111 WITH C OR BETTER; SOS 110 WITH C OR BETTER; MINIMUM 45 HOURS

COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SOS 231

CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE

Prerequisite(s): Aids in career exploration and development for School of Sustainability majors. Explores values, motivations and career options. Students learn how to approach the job search and how to communicate sustainability to employers; also how to prepare a quality résumé, cover letter, and gain a better understanding of the benefits of networking.

The Thread of Energy

CREDIT TYPE: ELECTIVE

PREREQUISITE: CREDIT IS ALLOWED FOR ONLY GCU OR SOS 171

HIGH SCHOOL: ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SOS 171

CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE

Follows the thread of energy through every aspect of our lives. Discusses the technical, social, legal, and policy contexts of all energy resources, including present and unconventional fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable resources. Addresses energy use throughout history, the influence of energy on quality of life, the role it plays in political strategies and environmental quality, how it shapes our neighborhoods and cities, its contribution to our personal comfort and national security, and how its importance is reflected in the worlds of business and the humanities. Its dual role is as a stand-alone introduction to energy, and as a first step to more advanced studies of energy in the natural, technical, and social sciences.

Special Topics, Sustainability Issues

CREDIT TYPE: SCIENCE

PREREQUISITE: DEPARTMENT CONSENT

HIGH SCHOOL: AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

COLLEGE: ASU COURSE SOS 194

CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE

This course allows students to explore special topics in Sustainability and will help students to know more about what it means to study sustainability at the college level.