Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 50.11
Liaison Justin Mog
Submission Date Jan. 21, 2011
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University of Louisville
ER-5: Sustainability Course Identification

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Justin Mog
Assistant to the Provost for Sustainability Initiatives
Office of the Provost
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Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
Yes

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A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
Sustainability is the quality of a system such that it meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainability requires the reconciliation of environmental, social, and economic concerns.

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Has the institution identified its sustainability-focused and sustainability-related course offerings?:
Yes

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A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:
UofL is currently revising its electronic system for listing new and revised courses to include codes for courses focused or related to sustainability. Starting in 2011, the university will designate courses in the course catalog as sustainability-focused or sustainability-related and students will be able to use these criteria in searching the catalog. Prior to 2011, UofL's sustainability course inventory was manually conducted through an evaluation of: course catalog, course descriptions, and/or faculty surveys on the courses being taught.

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Does the institution make its sustainability course inventory publicly available online?:
Yes

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The website URL where the sustainability course inventory is posted:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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