| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.39 |
| Liaison | Maria Kirrane |
| Submission Date | July 20, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork
AC-1: Academic Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
6.30 / 14.00 |
John
O'Halloran Deputy President and Registrar Office of the Deputy President and Registrar |
Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses offered by the institution that are sustainability course offerings:
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Total number of courses offered by the institution | 2,828 | 1,857 |
| Number of sustainability courses offered | 75 | 32 |
| Number of courses offered that include sustainability | 124 | 33 |
Percentage of courses that are sustainability course offerings:
Total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer courses (at any level):
Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer at least one sustainability course and/or course that includes sustainability (at any level):
Percentage of academic departments with sustainability course offerings:
A copy of the institution’s inventory of its sustainability course offerings and descriptions:
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
A brief description of the methodology used to determine the total number of courses offered and to identify sustainability course offerings, including the definitions used and the process for reviewing and/or validating the course inventory :
Methodology
A keyword search, using the keywords developed by Kingston University to assess sustainability inclusion in curricula, was used. See reference http://www.sustainabilityexchange.ac.uk/files/workshop_10_-_measuring_sustainable_development_research_in_your_institution.pdf
All courses that returned three search terms or more were manually assessed (reading of course description and learning outcomes). Those that were identified to be "sustainability courses" were marked with the most relevant SDG. If the course contained a significant element of sustainability or directly addressed the theme of sustainable development then it was designated as sustainability focused. Courses that directly addressed one or more SDG, but didn't specifically mention sustainability or sustainable development were designated as courses that included sustainability. For foundation courses, those that specified the inclusion of real world examples that addressed environmental or sustainability themes were included.
This method likely underestimates the number of sustainability relevant courses in UCC.
How were courses with multiple offerings or sections counted for the figures reported above?:
A brief description of how courses with multiple offerings or sections were counted (if different from the options outlined above):
Are the following course types included in the inventory? :
| Yes (included) or No (not included) | |
| Internships | No |
| Practicums | No |
| Independent study | Yes |
| Special topics | Yes |
| Thesis / dissertation | Yes |
| Clinical | No |
| Physical education | No |
| Performance arts | Yes |
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Academic departments broken into number of schools in UCC as of Sept 2018.
Academic departments broken into number of schools in UCC as of Sept 2018.
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