Environmental Science & Policy 312 - Sustainable Solutions
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Spring
2021
01
4.00
Paul Newlin
T 01:40-02:55; Th 01:40-04:30
Smith College
30297-S21
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pnewlin@smith.edu
This course is designed to develop a student’s abilities as an environmental problemsolver through practice. The problems come in two forms: a campus or local problem related to environmental sustainability or resilience, and the problem of what to do with one’s life. To address each, students engage in a semester-long group project that addresses a real-world environmental issue or question (projects vary from year to year) and a more individualized examination of the student’s own values, career aspirations and skills. Student work is assessed via progress reports, exercises, class participation, an oral presentation and a final written report. Prerequisites: 101, a statistics course, 201/202 and 311 (311 may be taken concurrently). Enrollment limited to 16.
Instructor Permission Req. Not open to first-years, sophomores