| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.02 |
| Liaison | James Speer |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Indiana State University
AC-1: Academic Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
5.42 / 14.00 |
James
Speer Professor Earth and Environmental Sciences |
Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses with sustainability content::
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Total number of courses offered by the institution | 2,236 | 584 |
| Number of sustainability courses offered | 38 | 16 |
| Number of courses offered that include sustainability | 7 | 4 |
Number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer at least one sustainability course and/or course that includes sustainability (at any level):
Total number of academic departments (or the equivalent) that offer courses (at any level):
Number of years covered by the data:
A copy of the institution’s inventory of its course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
An inventory of the institution's course offerings with sustainability content (and course descriptions):
ENVI 110 Intro to Environmental Science (3 credits) Undergrad *AND*
ENVI 110L Intro to Environmental Science Lab (1 credit)
Earth & Environmental Sciences
An introductory class that focuses on using the scientific method to understand the impacts of human activities on natural processes, both physical and biological. Topics are based on the important environmental issues facing the world today, and are presented through the use of recent news stories and case studies.
ENVI 460 Conservation & Sustainability of Natural Resources (3 credits) Undergrad
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Utilization of natural resources and the improvement in the quality of the environment, including the role of government agencies in resource management.
AHS 210 Principles of Environmental Health (3 credits) Undergrad
Applied Health Sciences
An overview of current problems in community and working environments will be presented. Aspects of air pollution such as global warming, ozone depletion, acid rain, and others will be examined. Prevention and treatment of water pollution, solid waste management, and occupational health hazards such as noise, radiation, organic solvents, and others will also be discussed.
AHS 220 Public Health Concepts (3 credits) Undergrad
Applied Health Sciences
An introduction to the health issues and needs in various types of communities and public health settings, and to the concepts of effective health promotion, program planning, and evaluation.
AHS 352 Environmental Laws & Administration (3 credits) Undergrad
Applied Health Sciences
AHS 356 Water & Environment (3 credits) Undergrad
Applied Health Sciences
An investigation of the relation between water pollutants and their effects on the environment and human populations. Emphasis will be given to the theory and practice of drinking water supply and sewage disposal in the public and private sectors, and to the principal regulations governing water-quality protection.
AHS 360 Epidemiology (3 credits) Undergrad
Applied Health Sciences
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health events among the human population. Topics include: history of disease; epidemiologic study design, data collection, analysis, presentation, and application in community diagnosis, risk assessment, and program evaluation.
AHS 377 Environmental Field Sampling (3 credits) Undergrad AND
AHS 377L Environmental Field Sampling/ Lab (1 credit) Undergrad
Applied Health Sciences
Introducing the principle of environmental quality assessment methods via field sampling, laboratory analysis, data analysis and presentation.
AHS 415/515 Toxicology (3 credits) Undergrad/Grad
Applied Health Sciences
Principles and theories of poisoning; the mode of action of toxic substances; physiological systems affecting mechanisms of occurrence; prevention, treatment, and analysis.
AHS 437/537 Pollution Prevention & Control Technology (3 credits) Undergrad/Grad
Applied Health Sciences
Introducing state of art technology in prevention and control of biological, chemical, and physical pollutants in various media of the environment generated by different sources.
AHS 453/553 Air Quality (3 credits) Undergrad/Grad
Applied Health Sciences
An investigation of the relationship between air pollutants and their effects on the environment. Emphasis will be given to understanding the sources, dispersion, and risk assessment of ambient and indoor air pollutants. The air pollution control techniques and air pollution regulations will also be discussed.
AHS 457/557 Food Production (3 credits) Undergrad/Grad
Applied Health Sciences
Principles and theories of food sanitation. Emphasis will be given to understanding sources of food poisoning, food handling, pest control in the food industry and food service establishments. Local, State and Federal regulations and implementation will be examined. Lectures, demonstrations, discussion and visitations will enable familiarization with food sanitation and food service inspections.
BIO 426/526 Ornithology (3 credits) Undergrad/Grad
Biology
Lectures on North America birds. Identification by sight, song, and life history are included.
BIO 427/527 Plant Taxonomy (3 credits) Undergrad/Grad *AND*
BIO 427L Plant Taxonomy Lab (1 credit)*
Biology
Principles of taxonomy, evolution, and phylogeny. Emphasis on the variation within the relationships among selected orders and families of vascular plants represented in the Indiana flora.
BIO 428/528 Mammalogy (3 credits) Undergrad/Grad *AND*
BIO 428L Mammalogy Lab (1 credit)
Biology
Lectures on mammals, including their classification, evolution, ecology, and methods of study.
BIO 450/550 Advanced Ecology (3 credits) Undergrad/Grad
Biology
An examination of advanced topics and issues in ecology, including levels of selection, models of population growth and regulation, multi-species interaction, niche theory, and community ecology.
BIO 455/555 Humans and the World Environment (3 credits) Undergrad/Grad
Biology
Lectures and discussions on the history, principles, practice, and philosophy of the human relationship with the environment.
BIO 491/591 Freshwater Biology (3 credits) Undergrad/Grad *AND*
BIO 491L Freshwater Biology Lab (1 credit)
Biology
Advanced course for life science majors in which special topics are considered. Recent topics have included: immunology, electron microscope techniques, and neurophysiology.
CNST 213 Environmental & Mechanical Systems for Buildings (3 credits) Undergrad
Construction Management
Building climate control, heat loss and heat gain calculations, sanitary, and water systems.
ECON 103 Economic Perspectives on Environmental Problems (3 credits) Undergrad
Economics
This course examines the relationship between economics and environmental problems. Specifically, students learn about interaction between the economy and the environment, as well as how economic analysis can be used to help solve environmental problems. The analysis considers the economic efficiency and equity dimensions, places environmental problems in a historical context, and contrasts the strategies needed to tackle environmental problems at the local versus the global level. ECON 103 does not count towards the Economics Major or Minor.
ECON 303 Environmental Economics (3 credits) Undergrad
Economics
Economic analysis of the problems of environmental pollution and corrective government policies.
ENVI 130 World Cultures and Environments (3 credits) Undergrad
Earth & Environmental Sciences
A study of cultural variability and human interaction with the environment in selected regions of the world.
ENVI 356 Water & Environmental Health (3 credits) Undergrad
Earth & Environmental Sciences
An investigation of the relation between water pollutants and their effects on the environment and human populations. Emphasis will be given to the theory and practice of drinking water supply and sewage disposal in the public and private sectors and to the principal regulations governing water-quality protection.
ENVI 419/519 Global Geography (3 credits) Undergrad/Grad
Earth & Environmental Sciences
This course prepares students by helping them understand the increasingly interconnected world through geographic principles and patterns as well as historical and current relationships. Global geography covers the entire world, focusing on physical and human connection within, between, and among regions.
ENVI 420/520 Urban Geography (3 credits) Undergrad/Grad
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Approach to the city as a geographical phenomenon created through human effort. Historic development, classification, ecology, and city planning are emphasized.
ENVI 440/540 Human Ecology (3 credits) Undergrad/Grad
Earth & Environmental Science
The purpose of this course is two fold: first to introduce evolutionary theory, models, and concepts used to investigate animal behavior, and second to review the literature and apply these models to primates including humans. Topics include living in groups, sexual selection, contests over resources, and the evolution of cooperation.
ENVI 456/556 Lakes and Wetlands (3 credits) Undergrad/Grad
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Using the principles of biology, chemistry, and geology, freshwater resources are studied. The effects of human perturbation on aquatic systems and potential consequences of climate change are highlighted.
ENVI 462/562 Ethics and the Environment (3 credits) Undergrad/Grad
Earth & Environmental Sciences
This course introduces students to the role of ethics in protecting the environment, helps students learn basic principles of ethics as they relate to the environment, and provides students with a framework that enables them to understand how ethics shape the environment.
ENVI 471/571 Quarternary Paleoecology (3 credits) Undergrad/Grad
Earth & Environmental Sciences
This course examines natural records to reconstruct ecological and environmental changes during a dynamic time of Earth’s history.
PSY 350 Environmental Psychology (3 credits) Undergrad
Psychology
This course overviews current research and theories regarding the relationship between people and their physical environment (built and natural). In doing this, the course explores various supportive roles the environment plays in human behavior, and identifies scientific methods for assessing, understanding, and improving the “fit” of environments for their users.
RCSM 345 Advanced Topics in Public Relations & Park Administration (3 credits) Undergrad
Recreation Sport Management
This course examines the public sector and its role in the provision of recreation and park services that achieve individual, community, economic, and environmental benefits. The focus of this course will be on community development, political systems, and public administration.
RCSM 361 Introduction to Outdoor Education (3 credits) Undergrad
Recreation Sport Management
An introductory course designed to help students develop philosophy, teaching methods, resources, and materials suitable for working with children in the out-of-doors.
SOC 324 Population Problems Undergrad
Sociology
The quantitative and qualitative aspects of population and population trends in significant areas of the world; emphasis is on cultural implications with some attention to population research techniques.
The website URL where the inventory of course offerings with sustainability content is publicly available:
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the course inventory:
We sent a survey to department heads for distribution among faculty members. Faculty members are instructed to determine whether their class conforms to one of the two definitions of a sustainability related course. Information including class name, level of concentration, when the class was taught last and the rotation of the class, and a sustainability outcome if applicable is asked to be returned to the Institute for Community Sustainability.
How did the institution count courses with multiple offerings or sections in the inventory?:
A brief description of how courses with multiple offerings or sections were counted (if different from the options outlined above):
Courses with multiple sections were counted as one course because Indiana State University has gone through a foundational studies transformation and is currently undertaking a course transformation academy that is working to reduce the variability between sections to make sure that courses meet course and program objectives regardless of which section a student enrolls.
Which of the following course types were included in the inventory?:
| Yes or No | |
| Internships | No |
| Practicums | No |
| Independent study | No |
| Special topics | No |
| Thesis/dissertation | No |
| Clinical | No |
| Physical education | No |
| Performance arts | No |
Does the institution designate sustainability courses in its catalog of course offerings?:
Does the institution designate sustainability courses on student transcripts?:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.