AEM 2555

AEM 2555

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

This course provides an overview of the area of corporate sustainability, with particular emphasis on the finance industry. The focus will be on understanding how a growing recognition of the importance of sustainability affects corporate behavior. Through a combination of classroom presentations, assigned readings, in-class discussions, and individual writing assignments, students will develop critical thinking and writing skills while they learn about the most important themes in corporate sustainability.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment preference given to: Dyson students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: First-Year Writing Seminar or equivalent.

Course Attribute (CU-SBY)
Satisfies Requirement Satisfies CALS written expression requirement and Dyson Grand Challenges writing requirement.

Outcomes
  • Identify the key trends in the area of corporate sustainability, as well as the risks and opportunities that arise from a growing public awareness of the impacts of corporate activity.
  • Recognize sustainability risks associated with particular corporate activities and will be able to propose actions that mitigate these risks.
  • Critically examine the interactions between corporate entities and their peers, their regulators, the public, and their other stakeholders, and to recognize opportunities for improving the outcomes of these interactions.
  • Recognize controversial issues in business ethics, will analyze the issues critically, and will convincingly articulate their personal views on the issues.

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  9661 AEM 2555   LEC 001

    • MW Malott Hall 406
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Tobin, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment preference given to Dyson students.

  •  9662 AEM 2555   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9718 AEM 2555   DIS 202

    • F Malott Hall 230
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9719 AEM 2555   DIS 203

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10658 AEM 2555   DIS 204

    • F Warren Hall 138
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person