CDL COURSE ENTRY FORM


Author: Bernice Kennedy/SUNY
Last modified by: Laura Wait/SUNY
Composed: 03/06/2003 03:26 PM
Curriculum Committee Approval Date:
Modified: 04/23/2018
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Course Number: (prefix) SMT (number) 271504 ESC 2.0 Course number: ENSC-1006 ENSC-1006Introduction to Ecology & Sustainability

Name: Introduction to Ecology and Sustainability
Datatel Title: (30char) Intro Ecology Sustainability

Area Coordinator: Catherine Gleason Department Code: 10ST Team: SMT

Liberal Study? YES Level: LOWER Credits: 4 Prerequisite? NO
General Education Course? YES GenEd Approval Term/Year:

GenEd Area 1: 2. Natural SciencesFully or Partially: f
GenEd Area 2: Fully or Partially:



Pre-registration Information?
Course will be offered (for online course descriptions, proposed offerings for by term views and web views)
Spring 1		Course will be offered (for final term listings, online registration, online bookordering, web views)
Spring 1
First Term Offered: (Required Format: YearTerm - i.e., 2005SP)
Last Term Offered in Print Version:
Title Changes: Title Change for fall '14 term from: Ecology, Adaptation and Sustainable Development TO: Introduction to Ecology and Sustainability. Catlog updated 5/21/14. LWait
AC Changes:
Changed from Audi Matias 10SC TO Catherine Gleason 10ST effective fall '17 term. Catalog updated 6/23/17. LWait
Changed from Phil Ortiz 10MS to Audi Matias 10SC effective SP1 2015 term. Catalog updated 11/13/14. LWait
BK Number: 25

Description: This course provides a comprehensive, clear and engaging introduction to human ecology, biological adaptation, cultural adaptation and sustainability. Included are studies of the organization and function of ecosystems, the interactions of human social systems with them and how social institutions and processes contribute to, or conflict with, sustainability. The readings concentrate on how humans affect global ecosystems and how these changes impact our health, behavior, social and cultural life. The course will integrate long-standing ecological principles with more recent case studies that focus on achieving ecologically sustainable development. The coursework includes concepts that can be applied in our individual and collective lives to pursue a promising and secure future. This material is a thought provoking exercise aimed at sensitizing the students via case studies on biological and cultural adaptations from different parts of the world. By pursuing this course, students will also be able to investigate ecological principles relevant to global concerns and will be able to cultivate values that prepare them as informed and responsible global citizens.

This course fully meets the General Education requirement in Natural Sciences.

Generic:



Major Course Area
Science Math & Technology		Minor Course Area
Environmental Studies, Science		SLN Disciplines
Earth Science
Additional Course Requirements
WWW Computer Conference		 Undergrad Certificate Association:


3


Meets General Education Requirement

Required Booknote:

Optional Booknote:


Archive Course:

genedcode for dpplanner: 2^f~8

genedfull area for dpplanner: Natural Sciences