| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.54 |
| Liaison | Jay Price |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
AC-1: Academic Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
6.83 / 14.00 |
Preston
Jacobsen Sustainability Manager Facilities Services |
Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses with sustainability content::
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Total number of courses offered by the institution | 5,058 | 3,471 |
| Number of sustainability courses offered | 63 | 50 |
| Number of courses offered that include sustainability | 121 | 201 |
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):
Date Revised: May 4, 2016
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:
The archived course catalog from the 2014-2015 academic year was searched for sustainability related and focused courses. The following keywords were used to query the catalog: environment, environmental, sustainability, ecology, ecological, energy, climate, green, renewable, fuel, conservation, "global change", and pollution. Additionally, all classes in departments that are known to have sustainability focuses or learning outcomes were read through to catch any missing classes. Theses, independent studies, etc. in departments with a focus in sustainability or environmental science were counted towards sustainability focused or related courses. After the searches were complete, the available course descriptions were read through to identify sustainability related and focused courses. The course list was also presented to the Sustainability Working Group, a group of educators and staff that promote sustainability on campus, to check for flaws or missing courses.
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 | Yes |
| Physical education | Yes |
| Performance arts | Yes |
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:
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