Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: MEASURING SUSTAINABILITY: TARGET HOUSTON

Department: Social Sciences Division

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: The course will focus on the three legs of sustainability - environmental, economic, and social issues - and will address both theoretical and practical aspects of measuring sustainable development. Sustainability is one of the great challenges for humans in the 21st century and will be a key consideration in future settlement patterns and engineering design solutions. The course will focus on measuring sustainability using the Houston-area as a case study. Cross-list: CEVE 325, ENST 325.