HEN599 Environmental Issues and Global Sustainability

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2002
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 9 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Jo Beth Mullens (lecturer), Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Eva Danielová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives (in Czech)
This course is intended to integrate and advance your thoughts and knowledge of environmental issues as well as emphasize critical thinking and environmental problem solving. Case studies from around the world will be used to illustrate environmental issues including population growth, energy and water resources, pollution, global climate change and endangered species. Through readings and discussions we will also explore the movement toward sustainability at the local, national, and global scales. While this is a synthesis class that integrates ideas from physical and ecological sciences with those of the social sciences, there will be an emphasis on environmental policy.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • Professor: Dr. Jo Beth Mullens Course Schedule: Tuesday 16:00-17:40 Course Focus: This course is intended to integrate and advance your knowledge of environmental issues as well as emphasize critical thinking and environmental problem solving. Case studies from around the world will be used to illustrate environmental issues, including population growth, energy and water resources, pollution, global climate change, and endangered species. Through readings and discussions we will also explore the movement toward sustainability at the local, national, and global scales. While this is a synthesis class that integrates ideas from physical and ecological sciences with those of the social sciences, there will be an emphasis on environmental policy. Course Evaluation: Evaluations in this course will be based on a midterm and a final exam, assignments, class attendance and participation. Course Policies Regular Attendance is required (please do not miss more than 2 classes) Keep-up with assigned readings and participate in class discussions All exams and assignments are required and must be completed when due Reading Materials: Reading Packet - A selection of Journal Articles Miller, T. 2002. Living in the Environment Course Outline Week One (February 26th) Defining Sustainability in the face of Globalization Readings:Annan Miller chap. 1 Week Two (March 5th) Environmental Science & Policy: finding the right mix GECP Miller chaps. 3 & 27 Week Three (March 12th) Assignment: Personal Environmental Histories (No Class) Week Four (March 19th) Population Issues Kates Miller chap. 11 Week Five (March 26th) Consumption and Waste Ueta & Koizumi, Miller 21 Week Six (April 2nd) Global Climate Change Trenberth, Miller chap. 18 Week Seven (April 9th) Midterm Exam Week Eight (April 16th) Water Resources (Mexico City) Gleick, Miller chap. 13 Week Nine (April 23rd) Energy Resources (China's TGP) Lofstedt, Miller 14 & 15 Week Ten (April 30th) Endangered Species (U.S. Columbia River) Miller 22 Week Eleven (May 7th) Protecting Common Pool Resources VanDeveer; Stoll-Kleeman Week Twelve (May 14th) Organizing for the Earth: local to global Biermann; Gallopin & Raskin Week Thirteen (May 21st) Notes for future sustainability efforts, Claussen;Biermann Miller 28 FINAL EXAM (Date to be Announced)
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught only once.
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