Sustainable Development: Principles, Concepts and Implementation; An Interdisciplinary Course
Credits: 3Course Type: Required
BGU Course Number: 001-2-8001
Lecturer
Description
This course explores the interactions among environmental, social and economic factors and how they impact humanity and the natural world. In understanding and reflecting on these interactions and impacts we will critically analyze the concept of sustainable development. The first half of the course will cover international and national case studies that reflect the challenges posed by sustainable development such as biodiversity protection and climate change. The second half of the course will focus on some of the challenges facing the Negev and Arava regions, for example, desertification and the development of agriculture in dry lands. Sustainable development transcends disciplinary boundaries, and as such, requires a set of actions derived from different disciplines in order to arrive at helpful resolutions. We will take this approach in this course as we attempt to address the complexities of conflicting interests in the development and management of our natural resources and heritage. The course will include two field trips: one to the Negev and one to the coastal/Haifa region.Required Reading: Provided throughout the course
Semester
Fall Semester 2005Program
Syllabus
Sustainable Development Syllabus Revised.pdf (0 B)