SSM 101 : Introduction to the Science of Sustainability

Credits

3

Class Hours

Class Hours3 lecture

Prerequisites

Concurrent enrollment in MATH 75X or qualified for MATH 82X.

Semester Offered

Fall, Spring

Description

This course identifies sustainability concepts which have become evident from early human movement toward Industrialization in the 1500s to the present.  Examines diverse societal circumstances and approaches in resource use including water, energy, waste, land use, economics, oceans, and others.  Introduces fundamental systems approaches to recognize interconnections and ramifications of practices.  Identifies global sustainability issues and uses Hawai'i and island case studies as a means of better understanding their applied relevance.

Designations

Foundations: Global and Multicultural Perspectives — FGB (1500 to modern times)