1. Ryerson University-The ChangSchool
Course: CKSS100 - Fundamentals in Sustainability I
Course Outline for Green Economy Program [November 2015- February 2016)
Instructors: M.B (Amir) Bahadori moharnrnadbagher.bahad@ryerson.ca
Instructors Office Hours: Contact instructors to arrange for meeting/discussion times.
The ChangSchool Office Hours: Monday to Thursday - 8:00am - 7:00pm
Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday - 8:15am - l:15pm orbyappointment
Every effort will be made to manage the course asstated. However, adjustments may be necessaryat the
discretion of the instructor(s). If so, students wili be advised and alterations discussed in the class prior to
implementation, it is the responsibility of studentsto ensure that they understand the University's policiesand
procedures, in particular those relating to course management and academic integrity. A list of relevant
poiicies is included at the end of this outline.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Sustainability/Sustarnabie Development is both, a theory and practicethat entails three equitable and mutually
re-enforcing dimensions: social, economic and environmental. White applying a variety of sustainability
principles in the classroom setting, this course provides theoretical and practical frameworks, historical
contexts, and applied knowledgefor understanding how societies canaddress, respond to and make decisions
for a Triple-Bottom-Une (3BL)sustainability that engages all of Planet, People, and Profits/Prosperity (PPP).
This solutions-oriented course - that also emphasizes current situations in sustainability at the local, national
and international leveis -- strives to narrate the dynamic story of sustainabledevelopment over simply giving
cold,factual, information.
The course facilitates the development of cognitive, critical-thinking and systems-thinking skills based on an
interdisciplinary, problem-solving, analytical and global approach to historical, philosophical/ethical, social,
political, economic, and environmental issues. Its purpose is to provide an integrated and holistic
understanding of the multitude and diversity of interconnections underlying focal and global sustainabiiity
decision-making in the public, private and voluntary (third or NGO) sectors.
Through an emphasis on Internet-based resources as well as sustainability related publications, the course
strives to enhance student's knowledge. As the first required course taken in Ryerson's Certificate in
Susta'mabittty Management program, the course also takes time to discuss the soft and hardskills required for
sustainability management professionals.
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