| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.74 |
| Liaison | Andrew Horning |
| Submission Date | March 27, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Michigan
ER-5: Sustainability Course Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Donald
Scavia Director Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute |
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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 an emerging field of problem-driven, interdisciplinary scholarship and practice that seeks to protect the environment and enhance quality of life for present and future generations. The field is defined by the problems it addresses rather than the disciplines it employs. It draws from multiple disciplines of the natural, social, medical and engineering sciences, from the professions and humanities, and from practical field experience in business, government, and civil society.
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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:
The University of Michigan’s definition of Sustainability in the curriculum and research was adapted from the Sustainability Science definition developed by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The U-M definition was developed by the Executive Committee (EC) of U-M’s Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute. This group consists of nine sustainability-focused professors representing our School of Natural Resources & Environment, College of Literature, Science, & the Arts, Ross School of Business, Office of Vice President for Research, School of Public Health, Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning, College of Engineering, Ford School of Public Policy, School of Social Work, and Michigan Law School.
Courses were identified as being sustainability focused or related through a complete inventory of classes offered. The inventory is available to the public through an online database and is updated each semester.
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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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