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

This course will use a natural science lens to explore sustainability with a specific focus on the food-water-energy nexus. We will use the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as one framework of study covering 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:Sustainability, environmental science, systems thinking

Environments and Change Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time