SUSTAINABILITY (SUST)
Courses
SUST 5301. SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES SEMINAR I. 3 Hours.
A survey and analysis of current and historical sustainability efforts with an emphasis on the psychological and socio-economic dynamics of this cultural paradigm shift. The significance of organizational and societal direct cost issues will be emphasized.
SUST 5302. SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES SEMINAR II. 3 Hours.
Financing and valuation issues impacting sustainability.
SUST 5303. SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES SEMINAR III. 3 Hours.
Governmental and regulatory issues as they relate to sustainability.
SUST 5304. SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT STUDIO A. 3 Hours.
A studio based course focused on the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Program, Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA), Energy Star, and Hi-Performance Building Systems.
SUST 5305. SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT STUDIO B. 3 Hours.
A studio based course focused on High Density Development.
SUST 5306. INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN SUSTAINABILITY. 3 Hours.
Extensive analysis of a sustainability topic.
SUST 5307. INTERNSHIP IN SUSTAINABILITY. 3 Hours.
Practical training in sustainability. Analysis of theory applied to real life situations.
SUST 5308. SELECTED TOPICS IN SUSTAINABILITY. 3 Hours.
In-depth study of selected topics in sustainability.
SUST 6301. PhD TEACHING COLLOQUIUM IN SUSTAINABILITY. 3 Hours.
Review of teaching methods for effective classroom instruction.
SUST 6302. PhD RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM IN SUSTAINABILITY. 3 Hours.
Review of the research process and contemporary developments in the methodology and design of empirical research in the major fields of study related to sustainability.
SUST 6303. PhD SERVICE-LEARNING COLLOQUIUM IN SUSTAINABILITY. 3 Hours.
Review of service-learning methods for achieving sustainability.