| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.40 |
| Liaison | Andy Mitchell |
| Submission Date | Sept. 11, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Illinois Chicago
AC-1: Academic Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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7.35 / 14.00 |
Cynthia
Klein-Banai Associate Chancellor for Sustainability Office of Sustainability |
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Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses with sustainability content::
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Total number of courses offered by the institution | 2,054 | 1,168 |
| Number of sustainability courses offered | 77 | 20 |
| Number of courses offered that include sustainability | 143 | 54 |
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Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer at least one sustainability course and/or course that includes sustainability (at any level):
55
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Total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer courses (at any level):
99
Date Revised: Oct. 2, 2014
Date Revised: Oct. 2, 2014
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Number of years covered by the data:
One
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A copy of the institution’s inventory of its course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
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An inventory of the institution's course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
See course inventory above. Note: Course numbers 100-499 are undergraduate level; course numbers 500-699 are graduate level.
Date Revised: Oct. 2, 2014
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The website URL where the inventory of course offerings with sustainability content is publicly available:
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A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the course inventory:
The course catalog was reviewed by the Associate Chancellor for Sustainability and staff from the Energy Initiative. The criteria used was based on that given in the credit. The definition of sustainability was based on the discoveries from UIC's Sustainability Strategic Thinking Process. Input was also received from students who have taken courses related to sustainability. Only the courses that were offered in Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 appear on the attached list.
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How did the institution count courses with multiple offerings or sections in the inventory?:
Each offering or section of a course was counted as an individual course
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A brief description of how courses with multiple offerings or sections were counted (if different from the options outlined above):
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Which of the following course types were included in the inventory?:
| Yes or No | |
| Internships | No |
| Practicums | No |
| Independent study | No |
| Special topics | Yes |
| Thesis/dissertation | No |
| Clinical | No |
| Physical education | No |
| Performance arts | Yes |
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Does the institution designate sustainability courses in its catalog of course offerings?:
No
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Does the institution designate sustainability courses on student transcripts?:
No
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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