Course Description

Self-directed, collaborative studies in environmental sciences, in a group-learning environment, initiated and coordinated by senior undergraduate students with the supervision of a faculty advisor. Course structure, enrolment, and delivery methods will comply with the Handbook for Student Directed Seminars.

UBC Calendar

For a full listing of course offerings please see the UBC calendar description

Learning Goals

Imagine a campus wide book club, the book about sustainability, climate change or a related current issue.  The book club would spark discussion and raise awareness of these issues all across campus.  Throughout this course we will be reading an assortment of books relating to environmental issues and then choosing the best one for a UBC wide book club.

Instructors

George Spiegelman

Textbook

Course Content

If you are interested in this course please email Jessica and Chelsea at ubcreads@eos.ubc.ca.  In your email please include why you are interested in the course, what you are studying and your background with environmental issues.  We will be letting people know if they are in the course by mid-November so please send in your email by November 1st.  The classes will most likely be 5:30-7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays during second semester.

Lecture Topics

Labs

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