| Course ID: | FANR 4020/6020. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Sustainable Development |
Course
Description: | Employers are recruiting students with a background in
sustainability sciences. Additionally, these students have an
edge in developing their own enterprises. The concept of
sustainable development with a special focus on learning and
applying quantitative skills in a real world setting. This
course will prepare students for current job markets and
opportunities at local and national levels. |
| Oasis Title: | Sustainable Development |
| Prerequisite: | CSCI 1210 or ECON 2100 or ECON 2100E or ENVE 2610 or FANR 1500 or LAND 2310 or ECOL 1000 or ECOL 1000E or ECOL 1000H or FANR(MARS) 1100 or FANR 1100E or HORT 2000 or HORT 2000E or LAND 1500 or LAND 1500E or GEOG 1125 or GEOG 1125E |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | a) Understanding the difference between sustainability and
sustainable development;
b) Defining the importance of sustainable development in
contemporary settings;
c) Acquiring knowledge about application of sustainable
development in different sectors of the economy;
d) Evaluating a particular problem from sustainable
development perspective; and
e) Developing writing and public speaking skills. |
| Topical Outline: | Course Introduction and Expectations
Introduction to Sustainability and Sustainable Development
Environmental Dimensions of Sustainable Development
Social Dimensions of Sustainable Development
Lorenz Curves and Gini coefficients
Property Rights and Tragedy of Commons
Short Talk
Analytical Hierarchy Process
Benefit-Cost Analysis
Life-Cycle Assessment
Market-Based Instruments – Cap and Trade
Market-Based Instruments – Certification
Diffusion of Innovations and Hype Cycle
First Project Presentation
Advance Excel Functions
Social Networks
MIDTERM EXAM, Submit title for topical presentation.
Success Stories in Sustainable Development: Several case studies
will be covered from across the globe highlighting the role of
innovations in achieving goals of sustainable development.
Students are encouraged to present their success case stories,
too (bonus points will be awarded!).
Student Topical Presentations (on a selected topic of choice,
topic should be relevant to the class, 20 minutes out of which
last 5 minutes will be for Q&A, new and current topics will be
rated higher by the instructor).
Guest Speakers: Guest speakers will be invited to talk about
special topics related to sustainability. Student inputs will be
solicited for selected topics and related experts. Field visits
will be planned as well.
Final Project Presentations
(30 minutes out of which last 10 minutes will be for Q&A).
Final Exam for Graduate Students, Final Project Report
Submission by 5 PM ET. |
| Honor Code Reference: | All academic work must meet the standards contained in the
University’s academic honesty policy – “A Culture of Honesty”
(www.uga.edu/honesty). Each student is responsible for informing
themselves about those standards before performing any academic
work. The penalties for academic dishonesty are severe and
ignorance is not an acceptable defense. |