ISEN 210: Introduction to Sustainability - Challenges and Solutions
This course provides an introduction to the importance of life-cycle systems perspectives in understanding major challenges and solutions to achieving more sustainable societies. Students will first learn about sustainability challenges in the context of energy and resource use, consumption and development, and environmental constraints. Next, basic methods for life-cycle assessment of human consumption patterns (i.e., the generally-accepted methods for quantifying the sustainability of products and processes) are introduced and applied. Finally, the life-cycle perspective is used to develop an understanding of potential solution pathways for reducing society's impact on the environment, including technology innovation and deployment, behavioral and societal changes, and policies, standards, and regulations.
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area