The University of British Columbia
AC-2: Learning Outcomes

An up-to-date complete list can be found at http://sustain.ubc.ca/courses-teaching/degree-programs. Undergraduate Programs: BA in Geography (Environment and Sustainability) BA Minor in Environment and Society BA Minor in Health and Society B.A. Minor in Migration and Globalization Studies B.A.Sc. in Environmental Engineering B.A.Sc. in Geological Engineering B.A.Sc. in Mining Engineering B.Com. with Sustainability Concentration B.S.F. in Forest Operations Major B.S.F. in Forest Resources Management Major (Specialization in Community and Aboriginal Forestry) B.S.F. in Forest Resources Management Major (Specialization in Integrated Resource Management) B.S.F. in Forest Resources Management Major (Specialization in International Forestry) B.Sc. in Applied Biology B.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences B.Sc. in Biology, Conservation Biology B.Sc. in Biology, Ecology B.Sc. in Environmental Sciences B.Sc. in Fisheries Oceanography B.Sc. in Forest Sciences B.Sc. in Forestry B.Sc. in Geographical Biogeosciences B.Sc. in Geological Sciences B.Sc. in Geophysics B.Sc. in Global Resource System B.Sc. in Biology, Marine Biology B.Sc. in Natural Resources Conservation (Global Perspectives Major) B.Sc. in Natural Resources Conservation (Science and Management Major) B.Sc. in Oceanography and Another Science Subject B.Sc. in Oceanography and Biology B.Sc. in Oceanography and Physics B.Sc. in Wood Products Processing B.Sc.in Forest Sciences (Specialization in International Forestry) Bachelor in Environmental Design Graduate Programs: Graduate Program in Forestry Graduate Program in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems Graduate Program in Planning Graduate Program in Resource Management and Environmental Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program J.D., Specialization in Environmental and Natural Resource Law Master of Education in Ecojustice and Sustainability Education Master of Engineering in Clean Energy Master of Engineering in Mining Engineering, Specialization in Mining Sustainability and the Environment Master of Sustainable Forest Management Sustainable Building Science Program

The following are a few examples of the program level sustainability related learning outcomes. We list the programs’ sustainability-related learning outcomes only. 1. Graduate Program in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems (ISLFS) program offers the opportunity to focus on complex issues. It encourages students to use holistic approaches that integrate knowledge from across disciplines to find solutions relevant to diverse communities. Students graduating from the ISLFS program will: • have the ability to seek and integrate knowledge across disciplines with an emphasis in areas relating to sustainable food systems, ranging from production, processing, distribution, consumption, waste management to ecosystem health issues; • be able to validate and appreciate their own professional experience and its connections with their subject matter, including the knowledge and experience accumulated by relevant practitioners, communities and organizations involved in sustainable food systems. 2. The Bachelor of Science program in Environmental Sciences is designed to give students a broad perspective on the environment. The program concentrates on understanding the major environmental issues facing human societies and it adopts an integrative cross-disciplinary approach to the study of these issues. Students completing this specialization will be able to: • demonstrate a broad knowledge of and a broad perspective on the environment; • use an interdisciplinary approach to tackling environmental issues facing human societies; • use at least one specific environmental science “tool” (e.g., a computational, field, or laboratory measurement technique) to address environmental issues; 3. Forest Resource Management students are encouraged to think critically about balancing forest resources conservation with the demands of society. Through a choice of electives, the program can be focused to emphasize biological, economic, social, or quantitative aspects. Upon completion, all graduates will: • have a solid basis in sciences, and in the ecology of the forest and its resources. • understand the responsibilities a professional forester has to the forests and the community. • understand the latest technological innovations in forest measurement and computer modeling including satellite imaging, remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), computer modeling, 3D computer visualization, and global positioning systems (GPS). • meet the academic requirements to become Registered Professional Foresters (RPFs). The program is recognized by the Canadian Forestry Accreditation board, and graduates who obtain their RPF designation are therefore eligible to work as professional foresters anywhere in Canada. 4. Sustainable Building Science Program aims to advance research that will develop buildings that are more sustainable from human, environmental and economic perspectives. Students will: • gain a basic understanding of the natural, health and social science and engineering issues associated with the design, construction and operation of (sustainable) buildings – that is, of (sustainable-) building science. • understand the relationship between building inhabitants and building systems. • understand the (sustainable-) building design and construction processes and stakeholders. • understand issues of sustainability and the contribution of buildings, and be able to analyze a building’s performance according to a number of sustainability indicators, recognizing their dependence on one another. • understand the various systems that all building must contain in order to function successfully, to identify the respective professionals responsible for the design of each, and to be able to identify the inter-relationships and dependencies among these various systems. • understand the importance of approaching building design using an integrated design process (IDP) involving all design consultants, in order to attain high levels of performance through the appropriate integration of all building systems. • apply the knowledge learned to real-world buildings • provide service to the sustainable building design community.