Students will be evaluated on course participation, contribution to group discussions, and an essay research paper.
| Engaging in the following activities: | Will enable you to: | As demonstrated by: |
| Lecture Participation | Understand various facets of UBC operations | Ability to pose thoughtful, well-articulated questions |
| Discussion Groups | Develop discussion skills, including active listening and oral communication skills | Ability to engage in a meaningful dialogue and increase your understanding of the topic |
| Critical thinking | Analyze social, economic and environmental impacts of alternative technical solutions | Capacity to write a short essay on a chosen sustainability theme |
Active Participation (20%)
(i) Contribution to group discussion on Tuesday discussion sessions, and (ii) Posting of questions and comments on course blog.
Final Essay (80%)
Each student will select one of the course theme areas and write an essay on the issues discussed by the presenters, the relevance and applicability to UBC with a focus on additional approaches that could be considered by UBC operations or researchers.
