Natural Science 0310 - Environmental Sustainability: Food-Energy-Water Nexus

This course will use a natural science lens to explore the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with a specific focus on the food-water-energy nexus. We will explore the implementation of the goals on a global scale as well as efforts underway locally and regionally. Students in this class will read primary literature, complete case studies, work collaboratively and independently on sustainability projects and actively participate in small group and class discussions and activities. We will use elements of the Hampshire College campus living laboratory as points of discussion, taking fields trips when possible, including: the net zero energy/water living building, the solar array and the college farm center. Keywords: environmental science, geoscience, sustainability

Environments and Change Students should generally expect to spend 6-8 hours a week on work outside of class time.