Sustainability
For students interested in issues of sustainability (ecological, social, economic), the following courses have been deemed to have sustainability as a central focus. Sustainability is an interest area and not a requirement for Lane degrees and certificates. Please work with an academic advisor to determine whether these courses meet specific degree or program requirements.
• BI 103 - Ecosystems (Biodiversity and Sustainability section) 4 Credits
• CH 170 - Introduction to Environmental Chemistry 4 Credits
• CST 201 - Sustainable Building Practices 3 Credits
• ENG 240 - Nature Literature 4 Credits
• ENSC 181 - Terrestrial Environment 4 Credits
• ENSC 182 - Atmospheric Environment and Climate Change 4 Credits
• ENSC 183 - Aquatic Environment 4 Credits
• ENSC 265 - Environmental Science Field Methods 4 Credits
• HE 255 - Global Health and Sustainability 4 Credits
• IDS 280S - Co-op Ed: Sustainability Coordinator 3-12 Credits
• PS 297 - Environmental Politics 4 Credits
• SOIL 205 - Introduction to Soil Science 4 Credits
Courses identified as sustainability-focused:
1. Provide opportunities for students to learn about practices that support and improve the health of the systems that sustain life.
2. Provide an interdisciplinary perspective that builds understanding of sustainable ecological, social and economic systems and, concern for environmental justice, and the competence to act on such knowledge.
3. Equip and encourage students to participate actively in building socially diverse, just, and sustainable society, while cultivating connections to local, regional, and global communities.