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Principles of Sustainability

Class Number: SCIENCE1 10806112-3 - Principles of Sustainability
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

10-806-112 PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABILITY ...prepares the student to develop sustainable literacy, analyze the interconnections among the physical and biological sciences and environmental systems, summarize the effects of sustainability on health and well-being, analyze connections among social, economic, and environmental systems, employ energy conservation strategies to reduce the use of fossil fuels, investigate alternative energy options, evaluate options to current waste disposal and recycling in the U.S., and analyze approaches used by your community to promote and implement sustainability. (Prerequisite: Next Gen Reading score greater/equal to 250; OR ACT Reading score greater/equal to 15; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444)

Course Typically Offered

  • Summer
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  • Spring

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Credit for Prior Learning

What will I learn?

  1. Develop sustainable literacy
  2. Analyze the interconnections among the physical and biological sciences and environmental systems
  3. Summarize the effects of sustainability on health and well-being
  4. Analyze connections among social, economic, and environmental systems
  5. Employ energy conservation strategies to reduce the use of fossil fuels
  6. Investigate alternative energy options
  7. Evaluate options to current waste disposal and recycling in the U.S.
  8. Analyze approaches used by your community to promote and implement sustainability

Class Details

Class Number:
SCIENCE1 10806112-3 - Principles of Sustainability
Date:
-
Delivery:
Online
Term:
2025 Fall Session 2

Class Notes

This is an Online class that can be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/onlinefaq.

The required digital course materials will be accessible via Canvas on or just prior to the first day of class.  The fee for the materials is included as part of the ‘Digital Material Access Fee’ on your tuition statement. The optional purchase of a print version of the textbook is available through the NWTC Bookstore.

This class may require exams to be proctored. 

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
10/22/2025 - 12/19/2025 Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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