collective and individual sustainability choices. The textbook (described in thenext section) provides an outline and structure to the flipped course. Each week, students read achapter, take a short online reading quiz, and respond to several discussion or project questionsprovided in the text. This format opens space in class for discussion of the weekly topic andperhaps additional teaching. Several projects provide additional learning, practice, andassessment throughout the semester.Chapter readings introduce sustainability concepts and provide examples. For instance, thechapter on affluence defines terms such as wealth, consumption, and gross domestic product andpresents the concept of economic metabolism. It describes the challenges of continual
– as students were prepared for cross-cultural immersion Tanzania • reflection activities to consider how embodiment of sustainability ideals and actions may differ across cultures and lived experiences Introduction to • formal presentation on EOP Humanitarian • course activity wherein students critically review the syllabus for Engineering alignment with EOP framework (Lecture and Lab • addition of sustainability-centric verbiage in the learning outcomes sections) • reflection activities about sustainability • content about stakeholder dynamics, indigenous ways of knowing; the history of the
graduate) students pursuingbaccalaureate degrees in environmental, civil, or architectural engineering or a graduate degreein environmental engineering. The course replaced a traditional pedagogical format that usedlecture-discussion augment with extended homework assignments and a semester-long designproject, which focused on the content of designing a wastewater treatment plants. The redesignedcourse uses the engineering design process to improve the local food system, which includesaspects of sustainability and life cycle principles of water, carbon, and nutrients. Spanning thefull impact of COVID-19 (spring semester 2020 initial disruption and movement to remotelearning; spring 2021 online instruction; and spring 2022 a return to face-to-face
expertinstruction from a nursing educator. We invited the students to develop interview guides andinterview local stakeholders in the community and to report the information they collected in anessay that answered the question, “What is the problem with the food system in Phelps County,Missouri?” [21].The current article describes our work as part of a design course entitled, “5605 EnvironmentalEngineering Design”, offered at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Details ofthis course syllabus, teaching modules, and student feedback have been described previously[21]. In this article, we report on the materials that nurses used to teach engineers aboutqualitative research; provide examples of stakeholder feedback solicited from interviews
continuous learning, the first twoproject-based learning courses are intended to be team-taught. The team established guidelinesfor ensuring that collective decision-making remained part of the course development process fornew integrated PBL classes, while ensuring that lead instructors have the necessary autonomy tomove forward with course design and delivery. The intention is that at least three months prior tothe start of the semester, lead instructors will present their course syllabus to the full group fordiscussion and approval. The syllabus will include course outcomes, an outline of coursecontent, a breakdown of assessment plans, and their intended approach to project-based learning,including expected student deliverables. Once approved
the roles of special interest groups in determining how societalproblems are prioritized and how they are addressed. This course is open to senior and graduatestudents from all engineering and natural sciences disciplines for 3 hrs of credit. It has anaverage enrollment of 20 students. It is an introductory policy course tailored for engineering andnatural sciences students with no previous policy background.Learning objectivesThe learning objectives are outlined in the Spring 2023 syllabus as follows:After completing this course, you will be able to Answer (or debate about) key questions, such as: How does scientific expertise shape environmental policy decisions at the National level and within the United Nations System? What are the