INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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The objective of this course is to engage students in hands-on sustainability experiences in different parts of the world. The countries visited are Brazil (odd years, www.brasilexperience.weebly.com) and Ecuador (even years, www.amalavidaexperience.weebly.com). These experiences include: environmental quality, energy supply and conservation, forestry and wildlife resources management, water supply and quality, and urbanization and poverty. This course has a prereq (ENVL 4500), which is offered in the Fall semester. STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES WHICH INCLUDES AIRFARE TO DESTINATION, LOCAL TRAVEL WITHIN DESTINATION, TWO MEALS A DAY AND ALL HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AND EXPERIENCES.