BEE 3299

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BEE 3299
Sustainable Development

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

Sustainable development is the dominant economic, environmental, and social issue of the 21st century. This course develops the concepts of sustainable development as an evolutionary process, demanding the integration of the physical sciences and engineering with the biological and social sciences for design of systems. Topics include the nature of ecosystems, global processes, sustainable communities, and industrial ecology, renewable energy, and life cycle analysis. Course is web-based.

When Offered Spring, summer.

Permission Note Enrollment is limited to: at least sophomore standing.

Outcomes
  • An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
  • An ability to communicate effectively.
  • A knowledge of contemporary issues.
  • An ability to create sustainable solutions in the context of a complex natural environment.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Summer Special Session 2. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1152 BEE 3299   LEC 001

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    • TBA
    • May 21 - Jul 1, 2015

    • Higgins, D

      Walter, M

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning - WWW
    This Online Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=1904