Sustainability, Faculty of Science

SUST_O: Sustainability


  1. SUST_O 100 (3) Sustainability: People, Place, and Process

    The concept of sustainability and its relationship to people and communities, the management and conservation of natural resources, land and food systems, and the built environment. Guest speakers and in-class discussions covering topics which address local and global contexts. May include community service learning project. [3-0-0]

  2. SUST_O 104 (3) Introduction to Environmental Humanities

    Explores the contribution of historical, philosophical, anthropological, and literary scholarship to elucidation and mitigation of a specific environmental issue. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: SUST 100 recommended.

  3. SUST_O 200 (3) Application, Practice and Management Approaches

    Concepts of governance, natural resource management, and economy-environment connections. Restricted to students in the Bachelor of Sustainability program. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: SUST 100.

  4. SUST_O 201 (3) Introduction to Research in Sustainability and Geography

    Introduces skills required to conduct, critically assess, and present research in geography and sustainability. Develops research skills from problem definition through to design and execution of research projects, including how to identify and categorize scholarly articles; identify research questions; and, collect, analyze, and present data and research findings. Credit will be granted for only one of SUST 201, GEOG 201, or GEOG 371. [2-0-1] Equivalency: GEOG 201

  5. SUST_O 202 (1) Community Service Learning

    Apply sustainability learning and knowledge to the broader community by preparing to undertake a project with a community partner. Skills development for work with community and other organizations, communication styles, managing workplace challenges. Restricted to students in the Bachelor of Sustainability program. Pass/Fail. [0-0-1]

  6. SUST_O 204 (3) Creative Communication and Engagement

    Using experiential and collaborative learning, students of sustainability improve their communication skills as speakers, listeners, collaborators, leaders and problem solvers. Credit will be granted for only one of SUST 204 or THTR 204. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: SUST 104 recommended. Equivalency: THTR 204

  7. SUST_O 205 (3) Sustainability Economics

    Explores and contrasts approaches and tools from mainstream economics and heterodox economics that may contribute to sustainability decision making. Identification and evaluation of trade-offs associated with choices made in the name of sustainability. Restricted to students in the Bachelor of Sustainability program. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: SUST 200 recommended.

  8. SUST_O 300 (3) Achieving Sustainability at the Regional Scale

    Advanced analysis of regional-scale challenges and solutions to sustainability in developed and developing nations. Ecosystem services and relationships to human well-being. Social and ecological resilience of landscapes. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: SUST 200.

  9. SUST_O 302 (1) Community Service Learning

    Apply sustainability learning and knowledge to the broader community through a self-directed project involving at least 30 hours of community service. Development of personal sustainability goals. Restricted to students in the Bachelor of Sustainability program. [0-0-1] Prerequisite: SUST 202.

  10. SUST_O 304 (3) Place-based Methods for Interdisciplinary Research

    A practice-led methods course that draws on interdisciplinary sustainability literatures on place. Includes a focus on ethics, values, social equity, accessibility and inclusion in addressing multi-scale, multi-stakeholder problems related to sustainability. Restricted to students in the Bachelor of Sustainability program. [1-0-2] Prerequisite: SUST 200.

  11. SUST_O 400 (6) Capstone Project in Sustainability

    Applied project in sustainability studies. May follow a traditional academic research model or may be community-based. May be undertaken in partnership with external organizations as relevant. Restricted to students in the Bachelor of Sustainability program. [6-0-0] Prerequisite: SUST 301.

  12. SUST_O 402 (1) Community Service Learning

    Apply sustainability learning and knowledge to the broader community through a self-directed project involving at least 30 hours of community service. Refine personal sustainability goals. Work with diverse stakeholders to attain a common objective. Restricted to students in the Bachelor of Sustainability program. [0-0-1] Prerequisite: SUST 302.

  13. SUST_O 491 (3) Special Topics in Sustainability

    Intensive examination of selected topics in sustainability. May include field project or travel. Consult department for this year's offerings. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: SUST 100 and third-year standing.

  14. SUST_O 492 (3-9) Special Topics in Sustainability, Lecture Format

    Intensive examination of selected topics in sustainability. May include field project or travel. Consult department for this year's offerings. Credit will be granted for only one of SUST 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496 when the subject matter is of the same nature. Prerequisite: SUST 100 and third-year standing.

  15. SUST_O 493 (3-9) Special Topics in Sustainability, Laboratory Format

    Intensive examination of selected topics in sustainability. May include field project or travel. Consult department for this year's offerings. Credit will be granted for only one of SUST 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496 when the subject matter is of the same nature. Prerequisite: SUST 100 and third-year standing.

  16. SUST_O 494 (3-9) Special Topics in Sustainability, Discussion Format

    Intensive examination of selected topics in sustainability. May include field project or travel. Consult department for this year's offerings. Credit will be granted for only one of SUST 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496 when the subject matter is of the same nature. Prerequisite: SUST 100 and third-year standing.

  17. SUST_O 495 (3-9) Special Topics in Sustainability, Independent Study Format

    Intensive examination of selected topics in sustainability. May include field project or travel. Consult department for this year's offerings. Credit will be granted for only one of SUST 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496 when the subject matter is of the same nature. Prerequisite: SUST 100 and third-year standing.

  18. SUST_O 496 (3-9) Special Topics in Sustainability, Experiential Learning Format

    Intensive examination of selected topics in sustainability. May include field project or travel. Consult department for this year's offerings. Credit will be granted for only one of SUST 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496 when the subject matter is of the same nature. Prerequisite: SUST 100 and third-year standing.


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