| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.01 |
| Liaison | Connie Norton |
| Submission Date | Oct. 29, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Simon Fraser University
AC-1: Academic Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
12.22 / 14.00 |
Erica
Lay Sustainability Planning and Development Coordinator Sustainability Office |
Figures required to calculate the percentage of courses with sustainability content::
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
| Total number of courses offered by the institution | 1,745 | 655 |
| Number of sustainability courses offered | 74 | 36 |
| Number of courses offered that include sustainability | 180 | 83 |
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):
The course inventory with links to all course descriptions can be found at:
http://www.sfu.ca/sustainability/teaching-learning/curriculum/programs.html
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:
This inventory was developed based on the work done on our STARS 2011 Submission. The Dean of each Faculty was sent the 2011 list as well as the updated STARS definitions for Sustainability Courses and Courses that include Sustainability. Courses on this list were confirmed with faculty advisors, and modifications were made based on changes in course offerings.
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):
Which of the following course types were included in the inventory?:
| Yes or No | |
| Internships | Yes |
| Practicums | Yes |
| Independent study | No |
| Special topics | Yes |
| Thesis/dissertation | No |
| Clinical | No |
| Physical education | Yes |
| Performance arts | Yes |
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.