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 Graduate-Level Courses Related to Sustainability
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DepartmentCourse NumberCourse TitleDescriptionPrerequisites
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Anthropology372Third World UrbanizationUrbanization processes in the third world; Spatial development, wage labor, the informal sector, gender relations, rural-urban migration, and global and transnational interactions100 or 200-level social science course or approval of instructor
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Anthropology383Environmental AnthropologyTheory of interactions between organisms and their environments, with application to human populationsN/A
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Communication Studies392Global Culture, Commerce and CommunicationExamination of current topics and events to familiarize students with the cultural dimensions of globalization and the critical importance of culture and communication in understanding the globalized worldN/A
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Economics310-1Microeconomics IConsumer behavior and the theory of demand, costs of production and the nature of equilibrium in competitive and monopolistic marketsECON 201, ECON 202, MATH 220-1
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Economics310-2Microeconomics IIProvides tools to analyze social wellbeing, social choice, risk and uncertainty, information asymmetries, competitive independencies between firms, and general equilibrium.ECON 310-1
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Economics370Environmental and Natural Resource EconomicsExternalities and the role of property rights, pollution, waste disposal, common property problems, renewable resource management, nonrenewable resource use and depletion, recyclable resources, water allocation, etc.ECON 281, ECON 310-1, ECON 310-2
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Economics371Economics of EnergyAnalysis of the functioning and regulation of electricity, oil and natural gas markets; Topics include: the role of competition and environmental concernsECON 281, ECON 310-1, ECON 310-2
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Economics372Environmental EconomicsEconomic analysis of scarcity and incentives explaining environmental issues such as pollution and climate change; Modeling and evaluation of public policyECON 281, ECON 310-1, ECON 310-2
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Economics373Natural Resource EconomicsEvaluation of economics models and public policy concerning natural resources such as farming, fisheries, forests, minerals, ores and fossil fuels.ECON 281, ECON 310-1, ECON 310-2
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Political Science329U.S. Environmental PoliticsPolitical problems associated with human impact on natural environment; pollution, natural resources, public lands, land use, energy, and populationN/A
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RTVF353Film, Media, and GlobalizationExplores theories of media's role in the globalization of cultures; Examines transnational production, marketing, and reception of film, television, and/or digital mediaN/A
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Biological Sciences346Field EcologyAn intensive experience in field ecological researchBIOL_SCI 215-0; A course in statistics
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Biological Sciences347Conservation BiologyEvolution, ecology, and conservation of patterns of biological diversityBIOL_SCI 215-0 or ENVR_SCI 202-0; A course in statistics
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Chemical Engineering345Process Optimization for Energy and SustainabilityModern techniques and application to the design and operation of chemical process systems; Steady-state and dynamic methods; Experimental search for the optimumJunior standing
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Chemical Engineering355Chemical Product DesignProperties and selection of chemicals for products from single-molecule pharmaceuticals to devices to manufactured products such as food and consumer goodsJunior standing
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Chemical Engineering364Chemical Processing and the EnvironmentApplication of chemical engineering fundamentals to environmental problems; Chemistry and mechanisms, chemical reaction and rate, and transport emphasized; Risk assessment and analysis revealed in case studiesCHEM_ENG 212-0, CHEM_ENG 307-0
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Chemical Engineering365Sustainability, Technology, and SocietyDiscussion of selected topics related to sustainability, sustainable development, global climate changes, natural and renewal resources and utilization, industrial ecology, eco-efficiency, technology related to sustainability, etc.Junior standing in science or engineering; Familiarity with process system analysis, energy and material balances (such as found in CHEM_ENG 210-0 or CIV_ENG 260-0)
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Chemical Engineering367Quantitative Methods in Life Cycle AnalysisLife cycle analysis framework for environmental assessment of technology systems, focusing on modeling systems mass and energy flows, process and input-output-based systems inventories, etc.N/A
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Chemistry406Environmental ChemistryTopics in the physical chemistry of the environmentCHEM 210-3; CHEM 230-3 or CHEM 212-3 (C- or better); MATH 230-2; MATH 250-0; PHYSICS 135-1; PHYSICS 135-2; or consent of instructor
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Civil and Environmental Engineering303Environmental Law and PolicyAn introduction to important aspects of environmental law and policy; Covers a wide range of environmental topics, with a focus on major federal environmental statutesJunior or senior standing
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Civil and Environmental Engineering304Civil and Environmental Engineering Systems AnalysisQuantitative techniques to develop descriptive and prescriptive models that support efficient planning and management of civil and environmental engineering systemsMATH 220-2 or equivalent
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Civil and Environmental Engineering306Uncertainty AnalysisProbability, statistics, and decision theory; Discrete and continuous random variables, marginal and conditional distributions, etc.; Application to problems in soil mechanics, water resources, transportation, etc.N/A
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Civil and Environmental Engineering314Organic GeochemistryThe sources and fates of organic matter in the natural environment; Global cycling of organic carbon; applications to the study of modern and ancient environmentsCourse in EARTH or ENVR_SCI; Course in CHEM
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Civil and Environmental Engineering317BiogeochemistryCycling of biogenic elements (C, N, S, Fe, Mn) in surficial environments; Emphasis on microbial processes and isotopic signaturesQuarter of CHEM; Quarter of EARTH, ENVR_SCI, or BIOL_SCI
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Civil and Environmental Engineering346EcohydrologyInteractions between water and ecosystems in freshwater, terrestrial, and urban environments; Feedbacks between ecological and hydrological processes; Engineering of ecosystemsN/A
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Civil and Environmental Engineering349Environmental ManagementThe roles and responsibilities of project managers who deal with environmental issues; How managers deal with previously created environmental problems, respond to current requirements, and anticipate future needsA technical background and senior standing
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Civil and Environmental Engineering358Airphoto InterpretationPrinciples and practice of using aerial photographs to obtain information about natural features of the earth's surface, with emphasis on earth materials; Landforms, geological processes, rocks, and soilsJunior standing or consent of instructor
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Civil and Environmental Engineering361-1Environmental MicrobiologyBasic principles and practical applications of microbiology to environmental issues, such as microbial contamination, degradation of organic contaminants, production of alternative fuels, and climate changeN/A
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Civil and Environmental Engineering361-2Public and Environmental HealthCurrent problems in public and environmental health, such as the worldwide burden of major infectious diseases, emergence of new pathogens, and environmental reservoirs of infectious organismsCIV_ENG 361-1
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Civil and Environmental Engineering363Environmental Engineering Applications 1: Air and LandNature and control of community air pollution; Sources, physical and chemical properties, and effects of major air pollutants; Analytical measurements and monitoring of air pollutants; Engineering and legislative controlCIV_ENV 260-0
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Civil and Environmental Engineering365Environmental LaboratoryChemical and microbiological aspects of environmental engineering and science are explored through an integrated laboratory courseCIV_ENV 367-0
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Civil and Environmental Engineering367Chemical Processes in Aquatic SystemsPrinciples for understanding and predicting the chemical composition and evolution of natural waters using an equilibrium approach; Applications to environmental issues such as metal speciation and toxicity, etc.BMD_ENG 250-0 or CHEM_ENG 211-0
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Civil and Environmental Engineering368Sustainability: The CityExploration of the issues that motivate the design and engineering of sustainable resource use and developmentN/A
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Civil and Environmental Engineering370Emerging Organic ContaminantsFundamental molecular processes that govern the fate and transformation of emerging organic contaminants in natural and engineered environmental systemsCHEM 210-1 or consent of instructor
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Civil and Environmental Engineering371Introduction to Transportation Planning and AnalysisAnalysis and design of solutions to transportation problems; Introduction to selected operations research and statistical analysis techniques; Use of case studies in urban transportation, intercity passenger transport, etc.Junior standing or consent of instructor
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Civil and Environmental Engineering376Transporation System OperationsTraffic-flow theory; Vehicle and human factors, capacity analysis, intersection performance and control; Management and control of arterial streets and networks; Neighborhood traffic restraint, urban transit operationsBasic understanding of calculus and statistics; Knowledge of MATLAB desirable but not required
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Civil and Environmental Engineering440Environmental Transport ProcessesProcesses controlling transport and fate of dissolved and suspended substances in natural and engineered environmental systems. Mass balances, hydrodynamic transport, phase and mass transfersN/A
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Civil and Environmental Engineering441Chemical Microbial InteractionsApplications of classical microbiology and molecular biology methods to study complex microbial communities; Includes a laboratory componentCIV_ENV 361-1
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Civil and Environmental Engineering442Environmental Biotechnology for Resource RecoveryTheory and practice of microbiological processes used for pollution control and resource recovery: kinetics of suspended-growth and fixed-film processes, activated sludge, biofilm processes, etc.CIV_ENV 440-0; CIV_ENV 361-1
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Civil and Environmental Engineering443Microbial Ecology for Resource RecoveryOverview of microbial ecology, the study of interactions between microorganisms and the environment-and how complex microbial communities are linked function and stability of both engineered and natural systemsN/A
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Civil and Environmental Engineering444Physical/Chemical Processes in Environmental ControlTheory and practice of separations and conversions in water quality and residuals management, coagulation, adsorption, ion exchange, oxidation, sedimentation, flocculation, filtrationCIV_ENV 367-0; CIV_ENV 440-0 or equivalent
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Civil and Environmental Engineering445Environmental Systems LaboratoryUse of a variety of experimental methods to probe processes occuring in water treatment operations and complex natural systems; Emphasis on bringing multiple tools to bear in order to evaluate overall system behaviorN/A
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Civil and Environmental Engineering446Environmental Analytical ChemistryTheory and the applications of analytical chemistry as applied to complex, multiphase environmental systemsCIV_ENV 367-0
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Civil and Environmental Engineering447Molecular MicrobiologyAn in-depth look at current molecular methods used to study environmental microbiology; Fundamentals of molecular microbiology, creative and critical analysis of literature through proposal writing and reviewingN/A
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Civil and Environmental Engineering448Computational ChemodynamicsAn in-depth understanding of the processes that govern the fate of chemicals in the environment by developing computational tools used to quantify the concentrations of contaminants and nutrientsN/A
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Civil and Environmental Engineering450-1Soil Mechanics 1Shear strength of soils; Theory of consolidation; Problems of rate-independent and rate-dependent settlementN/A
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Civil and Environmental Engineering450-2Soil Mechanics 2Foundation engineering; Bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations; Deformation of foundations; Effects of construction on performance; Case studiesN/A
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Civil and Environmental Engineering450-3Soil Mechanics 3Earth and earth-supported structures; Earth pressures on walls; Design of retaining structures and supported excavations; Effects of construction on performance; Stability of slopesN/A
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Civil and Environmental Engineering457Environmental GeotechnicsSite characterization, geotechnical aspects of waste containment, and remediation; Geological setting and the heterogeneous nature of soils; Design, testing, and quality control for geosyntheticsN/A
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Civil and Environmental Engineering461Soil Science for Environmental EngineeringFundamental properties and behavior of soil systems, with emphasis on soil physics, soil chemistry, and soil microbiological and biochemical reactions applied to contiminant transport and fate; Includes laboratoryN/A
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Civil and Environmental Engineering467Advanced Environmental ChemistryPrinciples and applications needed to develop advanced problem-solving techniques in environmental chemistry; Major topics include applied thermodynamics, environmental organic chemistry, etc.N/A
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Civil and Environmental Engineering468Metals in the EnvironmentConcepts, fundamentals, and tools used for studying the fate of metals in the environment; Processes that control and regulate the chemical speciation of metals in aquatic environments and inform about their interactions, etc.N/A
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Civil and Environmental Engineering471-1Transporation Systems Analysis 1Applications of optimization methods to analysis, design, and operation of transportation and logistics networks; Network equilibrium; Flow prediction in congested multicommodity networks; Vehicle routingIEMS 310-0 or equivalent background
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Civil and Environmental Engineering471-2Transporation Systems Analysis 2Applications of optimization methods to analysis, design, and operation of transportation and logistics networks; Network equilibrium; Flow prediction in congested multicommodity networks; Vehicle routingIEMS 310-0 or equivalent background
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Civil and Environmental Engineering472-2Transportation System Operations and Control 2: Scheduled Modes and Real-TimeConcepts and advanced methodologies for the design of service networks, operating plans and control strategies for scheduled transportation modes and real-time servicesN/A
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Computer Science314-0Technology and Human InteractionUnderstanding human interactions that occur both with and through technology; Design, creation, and evaluation of technologies to support such interactionsN/A
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Computer Science330-0Human Computer InteractionIntroduction to human-computer interaction and design of systems that work for people and their organizations; Understanding the manner in which humans interact with and use computer for productive workProgramming experience
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Earth and Planetary Sciences300Earth and Planetary MaterialsMineralogy of the earth and planets from atomic to continental scales, focusing on structure, composition, identification, and physical properties of minerals as they pertain to geological and societal applicationsAt least one course in each of chemistry, physics, and math
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Earth and Planetary Sciences310Aqueous GeochemistryGeochemistry of rivers, groundwater, lakes, and seawater; Topics include thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and bases, pH and alkalinity, carbonate equilibria, chemical weathering, and numerical modelingAt least one year of chemistry coursework
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Earth and Planetary Sciences312Stable Isotope GeochemistryFractionation and distribution of stable isotopes (C, H, N, O, S) in the biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere; Isotopic biogeochemistry, environmental problems, and global climate changeEARTH 201-0; EARTH 203-0; or equivalent
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Earth and Planetary Sciences313Radiogenic Isotope GeochemistryApplication of radiogenic isotopes to problems in geochemistry, petrology, hydrology, oceanography, ecology, and environmental science; Includes radioactive decay, nucleosynthesis, cosmochemistry, etc.At least one year of chemistry coursework
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Earth and Planetary Sciences314Organic GeochemistrySources and fates of organic matter in the natural environment; Global cycling of organic carbon; Applications to the study of modern and ancient environmentsAt least one quarter of earth or environmental science, and one quarter of chemistry
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Earth and Planetary Sciences340Physics of Weather & ClimateInvestigation of atmospheric processes and the physical laws that govern them; Topics covered include atmospheric composition and structure, radiative transfer, thermodynamics, convection, precipitation, etc.Completion of full year of calculus math and physics
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Earth and Planetary Sciences341Quaternary Climate Change: Ice Ages to the Age of OilMethods for reconstructing and dating past environmental changes, causes of natural climate change, and major climate events of the quaternary through the presentAt least one 200-level EARTH course; or consent of instructor
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Earth and Planetary Sciences342Contemporary Energy and Climate ChangeInterdisciplinary course examining global energy use and associated challenges, including the history of energy use, the science of climate change, and technological, economic, and environmental aspects of energy sourcesSenior standing majoring in math, science, or engineering, and graduate students in all disciplines
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Earth and Planetary Sciences343Earth System ModelingIntroduction to the art and science of reducing Earth's complex systems into simple numerical models to build a better understanding of how components interact and evolveAt least one 200-level course in earth or environmental science, one course in each of calculus and physics
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Earth and Planetary Sciences370GeobiologyOverview of the major topics of geo(micro)biology highlighting the fossil record, biogeochemical cycling, biomineralization, key tools of the field, historical geobiology, and astrobiology.EARTH 201-0; First-year chemistry
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Earth and Planetary Sciences371BiogeochemistryCycling of biogenic elements (C, N, S, Fe, Mn) in surficial environments; Emphasis on microbial processes and isotopic signaturesAt least one course in biology, chemistry, and earth or environmental science
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Earth and Planetary Sciences373Microbial Ecology for Resource RecoveryFramework for understanding the role of microbes in natural environments in terms of cell numbers and interactions with geochemical cycles; Interactions between microbial populations, higher organisms, etc. Basic understanding of chemistry, biology, and earth science
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Electrical Engineering413Managing People and Workforce Diversity in Energy & SustainabilityProvide insights on how to lead, individual, interpersonal, enterpriseā€level strategies to successfully optimize the value of diversity and inclusion in teams, industry perspectives for teams in energy & sustainability N/A
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Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences341Social Networks AnalysisUse of social network analysis to understand the growing connectivity and complexity in the world around us on different scales, ranging from small groups to the World Wide WebN/A
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Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences441Social Network AnalysisOverview theoretical, computational, and analytic issues associated with network perspectives on communicating and organizing; Review scholarship on the science of networks in communication, computer science, etc. N/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)401History and Politics of Resource InnovationDevelopment of primary energy sources throughout US history and consider the impact of current political and economic decisions around energy on the development of domestic infrastructure and institutions in the near futureN/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)402Fundamentals of Natural Resource DistributionCovers the engineering fundamentals of natural resource distribution systems, spanning both energy (electricity, hydrocarbon fuels) and waterN/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)403Energy, Water and Transportation System EconomicsUnderlying economic theory driving core resource markets - including electricity, gas, water, and transportation; Includes a discussion of issues that are unique to energy generation and environmental impactN/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)404Resource Markets Design, Regulation, and ReformEvolution of the natural resource markets in the United States through the lens of the regulatory and quasi-governing agencies that have shaped their structure; Focuses on electric power marketsN/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)405Corporate Sustainability and Value CreationExplore the emerging market for leveraging sustainability to drive value (reduced risk / increased innovation) in the corporate environment and will provide students with a primer on leading standardsN/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)406Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Opportunities: Engineering, Design, and Adoption (0.5 credit)TBAN/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)410Topics in Contemporary Energy and Climate ChangeChallenge students to answer the question," How shall we power the world in the 21st century?"; Examine the history and geography of energy use; Links between energy and climate changeN/A
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Institute for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)411ESG, Reporting and Tools for Energy & SustainabilityOverview of the widely used quantitative tools in energy and sustainability; Explore tools such as risk assessment and social justice metrics; Issues surrounding greenhouse gas quantificationN/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)412Understanding Global Energy and Sustainability Markets (0.5 credit)Overview of global energy markets and will highlight differences vs. the US from an economic and a regulatory standpoint; Issues such as the impact of international accords and market-based regulationN/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)413Managing People and Workforce Diversity in Energy and Sustainability (0.5 credit)TBAN/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)414Innovation in Energy and Sustainability Markets (0.5 credit)Provides a fresh perspective on the biggest innovations today and on the near horizon in energy and sustainability marketsN/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)420NUvention: EnergyInterdisciplinary teams to develop a product or service and a business in the burgeoning sustainable energy industry. Cross-listed with ENTREP 474.N/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)421Scaling Sustainable TechnologyIntroduces concrete strategies that can be employed in taking new sustainable offerings to scale in the development life cycle; Focus on expanding test products into larger volume market deployment strategiesN/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)422Electrify Everything: Beneficial Electrification, Electric Vehicles, and BeyondIntroduces the concept of beneficial electrification as a tool to dramatically increase grid flexibility, reduce total household and business energy costs, and reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissionsN/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)431Advanced Topics in Electric Technologies: Storage and Microgrids (0.5 credit)Primary aspects of energy storage systems and microgrids; Provides students with a high-level understanding of electrical storage technologies and microgrids and their key market applicationsN/A
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Institute for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)432Carbon Removal, Capture, and Use (0.5 credit)Discuss the exigency of deploying CCS and CDR approaches at scale, including potential benefits and risks of these options. Regulatory and governance considerations at both the national and international level, as well as strategies to incentivize largescale adoption of these approaches.N/A
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Institute for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)434Hydrogen in the Energy Transition (0.5 credit)Overview of hydrogen as an energy source, end use applications for hydrogen, types of hydrogen and the trends and challenges in the marketplace for a hydrogen econonmy; Hydrogen technologies (specifically renewable hydrogen and various hydrogen pilots), regulatory and policy processes and challenges, economics and financial considerations for investing, and the future global outlook and trends for hydrogen.N/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)440Private Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure Development and FinanceDesign, permitting, financing, and implementation process of large-scale energy infrastructure developments, including natural gas plants, solar and wind farms, hydro, and electric storageN/A
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Institute for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)452Government Incentives (0.5 credit)Review the suite of incentive tools offered by the federal and state governments to encourage private actors to develop infrastructure, produce commodities, and tolerate risk inherent in commercial energy and sustainability enterprise, as well as those that incentivize individuals to make decisions about personal property and behavior.N/A
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Institute for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)454Financing the Energy Transition (0.5 credit)Key fundamentals of financial markets as they pertain specifically to energy & sustainability, touching upon a range of concepts, tools and content including finance, accounting, and investing fundamentals.N/A
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Institute for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)461Financing the Energy Transition (0.5 credit)Beginning with an exploration of brand strategy and motivations, the course progresses to an understanding of key themes such as brand design and brand architecture. It also discusses assorted topics such as brand auditing, transparency in sustainable practices and the key role of social media in branding today. All topics covered apply a unique sustainability-centered focus, with careful differentiation between B2C and B2B brands in the market.N/A
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Institute for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)462Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementBasic principles of supply chain management, evolving trends in sustainable supply chain, and the practical realities of driving sustainable practices into the supply chain operations.N/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)463Circular EconomyUse systems thinking to understand the technological, economic and policy implications of circular economies; Focus on real-world applications, testing the feasibility of circular systems and analyzing their designN/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)470Sustainability in Water and Wastewater (0.5 credit)Introduction to the economics, technology and regulation that drive water and wastewater markets; Survey of the major issues that exist and a discussion of opportunities to drive to more sustainable water systemsN/A
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Initiative for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN)471Sustainable Food (0.5 credit)Topics related to the production, transportation, processing and consumption of food; Focus on tangible methods to promote sustainability in the food industry such as regenerative agriculture techniquesN/A