| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.01 |
| Liaison | Jen Crothers |
| Submission Date | Aug. 4, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
The University of British Columbia
AC-4: Graduate Program
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Jean
Marcus Associate Director, Teaching & Learning Office UBC Sustainability Initiative |
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Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for graduate students?:
Yes
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The name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (1st program):
Graduate Program in Resource Management and Environmental Studies
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A brief description of the graduate degree program (1st program):
Resource Management and Environmental Studies (RMES) is an interdisciplinary graduate program offered by the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability. The program’s aim is to foster sustainable futures through integrated research and learning about the linkages among human and natural systems, to support decision making for local to global scales. The program offers Masters of Art, Masters of Science and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.
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The website URL for the graduate degree program (1st program) :
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The name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (2nd program):
Graduate Program in Planning
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A brief description of the graduate degree program (2nd program):
The School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) mission is to advance the transition to sustainability through excellence in integrated policy and planning research, professional education and community service. SCARP offers Master of Arts (Planning) or Master of Science (Planning) and PhD degrees.
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The website URL for the graduate degree program (2nd program):
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The name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (3rd program):
Master of Engineering in Clean Energy
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A brief description of the graduate degree program (3rd program):
The Masters of Engineering in Clean Energy Engineering (Faculty of Applied Science) is intended for those with an undergraduate degree in engineering who are interested in advanced training related to environmentally-advantageous energy efficient technologies—technologies that will help meet the global need for energy while reducing electricity and greenhouse gases and other emissions.
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The website URL for the graduate degree program (3rd program):
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The name and website URLs of all other sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program(s):
http://sustain.ubc.ca/courses-teaching/degree-programs
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Does the institution offer one or more graduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates?:
Yes
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The name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
Sustainable Building Science Program
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A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
Sustainable Building Science Program believes that natural-science and engineering concepts must be integrated with health & social sciences and architecture. The aim of the SBSP is to advance research that will develop buildings that are more sustainable from human, environmental and economic perspectives. Taking into account research on evidence-based pedagogical improvement, this guiding principle leads to follow four main training objectives:
1. Enrol trainees and fellows from a broad base of disciplines, to create a rich, interdisciplinary training environment.
2. Consolidate and enhance conventional graduate education with a focus on building and sustainability.
3. Involve trainees in real-world design problems and expose them to professional practice for professional development.
4. Find research solutions to sustainable-building design problems, and develop new solution-oriented technologies.
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The website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (1st program):
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The name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
Watershed Management Certificate Program
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A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
This program familiarizes practicing professionals with the interdisciplinary nature inherent in watershed management while also providing a more detailed understanding of particular aspects. It aims to increase participants’ understanding of the ways in which knowledge from a number of disciplinary areas must be linked, and the collaboration required to resolve the escalating number of water resource conflicts. Elective courses allow participants to focus on specific aspects of watershed management that relate to their area of interest.
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The website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (2nd program):
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The name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
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The website URL for the graduate minor, concentration or certificate (3rd program):
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The name and website URLs of all other graduate-level, sustainability-focused minors, concentrations and certificates:
http://sustain.ubc.ca/courses-teaching/degree-programs
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