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Principles of Sustainability

Class Number: SCIENCE1 10806112-1 - 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
  • Fall
  • Spring

Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.

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 10806112-1 - Principles of Sustainability
Date:
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Delivery:
Online
Term:
2026 Fall Session 1

Class Notes

This is an Online class that can be accessed anywhere using the internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see Online Classes. 

Course Materials: 

  • Digital materials will be available on Canvas by the first day of class. 

  • The fee is included in your tuition statement as the “Digital Material Access Fee.” 

  • You can optionally buy a print version of the textbook from the NWTC Bookstore. 

This class may require exams to be proctored.  

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
8/17/2026 - 10/12/2026 Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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