Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 41.18
Liaison Mira Dzhakshylykova
Submission Date July 19, 2024

STARS v2.2

American University of Central Asia
AC-1: Academic Courses

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 8.50 / 14.00 Mira Dzhakshylykova
Sustainability Coordinator
Center for Civic Engagement
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Part 1. Sustainability course offerings

Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses offered by the institution that are sustainability course offerings:
Undergraduate Graduate
Total number of courses offered by the institution 608 188
Number of sustainability-focused courses offered 30 6
Number of sustainability-inclusive courses offered 24 6

Percentage of courses that are sustainability course offerings:
8.29

Part 2. Sustainability course offerings by department

Total number of academic departments that offer courses:
18

Number of academic departments with sustainability course offerings:
14

Percentage of academic departments with sustainability course offerings:
77.78

Documentation

A copy of the institution’s inventory of its sustainability course offerings and descriptions:
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
Three

A brief description of the methodology used to complete the course inventory :

The methodology employed to compile the Course Inventory Report involved a systematic approach to identify, assess, and categorize courses offered within the institution. 

 

Firstly, the total number of courses was determined through an exhaustive review of the institution's course catalogs, academic databases, and related resources spanning the past three years. This comprehensive search ensured inclusivity and accuracy in capturing all available courses.

 

To specifically identify sustainability-focused courses, a targeted search strategy was devised. Utilizing key terms such as "green," "sustainability," "environment," and "climate change," courses were filtered within the three-year timeframe. This approach ensured the inclusion of courses directly relevant to sustainability themes.

 

In the process of reviewing and validating the course inventory, selected courses underwent careful scrutiny. Each course was assessed against predefined criteria and definitions for sustainability courses. These criteria likely encompassed elements such as course descriptions, learning objectives, and syllabi content to ascertain their alignment with sustainability principles.

 

Moreover, to ensure accuracy and completeness, a validation process was undertaken. This might have involved consultation with faculty members or subject matter experts in relevant disciplines to confirm the classification of courses as sustainability-focused.

 

Overall, the methodology employed a combination of targeted search techniques, predefined criteria, and validation processes to accurately identify and compile sustainability course offerings within the institution's curriculum.


How were courses with multiple offerings or sections counted for the figures reported above?:
Each offering or section of a course was counted as an individual course

A brief description of how courses with multiple offerings or sections were counted:
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Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the sustainability course offerings is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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