Maharishi University of Management
ER-9: Sustainability Learning Outcomes

BS in Sustainable Living MBA in Sustainable Business

Campus Sustainability Intro to AASHE Sustainability and consciousness Campus energy and architecture SL Center building Campus prairies Campus composting operation AASHE conference Field trip to Flat Irons Presentations on AASHE talks STARS documentation Trees and Sustainable Forestry Concept of the tree Evolutionary history of trees How trees grow Tree identification, incl. leaves, winter twigs, & bark Sustainable forestry: Biodiversity as the basis Managing forest landscapes and stands Synthesis and implementation Trees in literature; bonsai How to Influence Policy Importance of policy US and corporate governance Socio-psychological groupings Collective consciousness City level policy change Grassroots activism, NGO's Think tanks and lobbyists Impacting international policy Processing of findings Final class conclusions Deep Ecology Deep Ecology: Is leading environmental philosophy Is against anthropocentrism May contain bio-centric egalitarianism Draws from many sources Can be practical Can be pragmatic Is about self-realization Is an important aspect of sustainability Permaculture Design Primacy or design for sustainability Design principles based on nature Ethics and design Biological resources vs mechanical Zones and sectors Relative Location Multiple functions for each element Multiple elements cover each function Client interview process Radical redesign for regeneration and renewal Ecovillages/Urban sustainability Invisible Structures Renewable Energy Technologies Physical limits on energy conversion pathways Hands on experience Renewable energy economics Potential of renewable energy technologies for human needs Design guidelines for: Energy Storage Photovoltaics Wind Solar Thermal Flowing Water Fuel Cells Biochemical energy pathways Organic Agriculture Approaches to sustain- ability in agriculture The organic farm as a natural ecosystem Components of healthy soil Soil fertility Cultivation Intercropping Crop rotation Pest management Getting the crop to market Local food in a global market Sustainable Water Management Understanding the true value of water Understanding sustainable water management Water sources, use and availability Water quality Water systems Waste water systems Global water issues Water governance Socio-economic aspects Case studies And much, much more!

We have a six page document of our sustainability learning outcomes of which only a few are mentioned in the above field. If you would like the entire list please contact me at lhays@mum.edu Thanks, Leanne