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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2025
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BIOS 280 002 (CRN: 12529)
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Long Title: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND REPORTING
Department: Biosciences
Instructor: Abraham, David
Meeting: 6:00PM - 8:50PM M (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group III
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 10
Section Enrolled: 5
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 10
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 10
Waitlisted: 1 (Max 198)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2025 8:55AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: Sustainable development is an approach to development based on interacting social, economic, and environmental forces. It is intended as methodology for planning, and a guiding principle for Environmental Health and safety compliance (EHSs) and Corporate Sustainability (CSRs). Students will learn compliance guidelines, risk management, and assessment considerations. Cross-list: BIOS 580. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOS 280 if student has credit for BIOS 580.