| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Richard Johnson |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Rice University
ER-9: Sustainability Learning Outcomes
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Richard
Johnson Director of Sustainability Facilities Engineering and Planning |
The number of graduates covered by the sustainability learning outcomes:
Total number of graduates :
A list of degree programs that have sustainability learning outcomes:
Energy and Water Sustainability Minor
B.S. Civil Engineering
B.A. Civil Engineering
B.S. Chemical Engineering- Environmental Engineering Focus
B.A. Environmental Engineering Sciences
B.A. Environmental Science (double major)
B.A. Policy Studies- Environmental Policy Focus (double major)
B.A. Policy Studies- Energy Policy Focus (double major)
M.S. Environmental Analysis & Decision Making
The website URL where the publicly available sustainability course inventory that includes a list of degree programs that have specified sustainability learning outcomes is available:
A copy of the sustainability course inventory :
A list or sample of the sustainability learning outcomes associated with the degree programs:
The learning objectives and outcomes for all undergraduate degrees within the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are reported at http://cohesion.rice.edu/engineering/ceve/undergrad.cfm?doc_id=4336#Area_I_Env_Engineering as follows:
1. Develop/demonstrate strong problem-solving and communication skills
2. Achieve leadership position in technical or managerial area
3. Demonstrate initiative and innovative thinking in project work
4. Maintain a keen awareness of ethical, social, environmental, and global concerns
5. Remain engaged in continuing learning, including advanced degrees
6. Prepare for a Professional Engineering License
Item 4 in particular is a sustainability learning outcome.
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
assumption: 25% of Chemical Engineering grads had Environmental focus; 25% of Policy studies grads had energy/environmental focus. Data is for 2010 graduation. http://registrar.rice.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=641
assumption: 25% of Chemical Engineering grads had Environmental focus; 25% of Policy studies grads had energy/environmental focus. Data is for 2010 graduation. http://registrar.rice.edu/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=641
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