| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.11 |
| Liaison | Natalie Sobrinski |
| Submission Date | June 16, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Muhlenberg College
AC-1: Academic Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
9.57 / 14.00 |
Richard
Niesenbaum Professor, Biology, Director, Sustainability Studies Program Biology |
Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses with sustainability content::
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Total number of courses offered by the institution | 530 | 0 |
| Number of sustainability courses offered | 28 | 0 |
| Number of courses offered that include sustainability | 29 | 0 |
Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer at least one sustainability course and/or course that includes sustainability (at any level):
Total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer courses (at any level):
Number of years covered by the data:
A copy of the institution’s inventory of its course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
An inventory of the institution's course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
The website URL where the inventory of course offerings with sustainability content is publicly available:
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the course inventory:
Sustainability Studies is divided into four sections of curriculum.
Theory and Representation: These courses primarily focus on theory including basic science and social science, the representation of nature and sustainability, and environmental ethics and history. They provide the framework and context for further work in Sustainability Studies.
Sustainability in Practice: These courses have an applied focus, and offer a substantial research or service-learning component related to sustainability and the environment. Although these courses may also cover theoretical aspects, they are differentiated from the above group by providing both hands-on experiences and more focus on the application of theory and basic science.
Sustainable Solutions: Either through a seminar course or independent research, students focus on a particular issue such as energy, food, or sustainable design and work towards the development of practical solutions.
Sustainable Communities: These courses examine sustainability at the community level. They focus on analysis and problem solving by examining a variety of issues confronted by a particular community, and offer opportunities to work with members of that community to understand and solve problems at the human-environment interface.
How did the institution count courses with multiple offerings or sections in the inventory?:
A brief description of how courses with multiple offerings or sections were counted (if different from the options outlined above):
Which of the following course types were included in the inventory?:
| Yes or No | |
| Internships | Yes |
| Practicums | Yes |
| Independent study | Yes |
| Special topics | Yes |
| Thesis/dissertation | Yes |
| Clinical | No |
| Physical education | No |
| Performance arts | No |
Does the institution designate sustainability courses in its catalog of course offerings?:
Does the institution designate sustainability courses on student transcripts?:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The number of academic department (including majors) is 19. Academic divisions (a category in the IC-3) are 5 specific larger academic divisions within the College. Academic departments and programs referenced in IC-3 (including majors, minors, fields of study, programs in IC-3) is 46.
The number of academic department (including majors) is 19. Academic divisions (a category in the IC-3) are 5 specific larger academic divisions within the College. Academic departments and programs referenced in IC-3 (including majors, minors, fields of study, programs in IC-3) is 46.
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