| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.26 |
| Liaison | Jonathan Rausseo |
| Submission Date | Aug. 11, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Ottawa
ER-5: Sustainability Course Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 3.00 |
Jonathan
Rausseo campus sustainability manager physical resources service |
Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability in the curriculum?:
The University has not developed a formal definition of sustainability in the curriculum. Sustainability related courses are identified by staffs of the Office of Campus Sustainability who conduct an annual audit of the course descriptions and select those that fit the following criteria.
Any course that focuses on basic knowledge with regards to more than one of the three pillars of sustainability (social, economic, environmental) and examines the context in which these topics intersect.
Has the institution identified its sustainability-focused and sustainability-related course offerings?:
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:
All the courses offered that are related to sustainability are listed on the University’s sustainability website. The list is updated annually and offers the possibility for professors to submit their courses for review.
Sustainability related courses are identified by staffs of the Office of Campus Sustainability who conduct an annual audit of the course descriptions and select those that fit the following criteria.
Any course that focuses on basic knowledge with regards to more than one of the three pillars of sustainability (social, economic, environmental) and examines the context in which these topics intersect.
Does the institution make its sustainability course inventory publicly available online?:
The website URL where the sustainability course inventory is posted:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.