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Module 1: Course Introduction |
Finish By: Aug 29, 2008 9:00 am MT |
Introduction to the Course,
to Web Based Learning and to the Associated Software:
RealPlayer, Adobe Reader, and Blackboard.
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Navigate through
the Course Website and become familiar with its structure. |
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Download
RealPlayer and
Acrobat
Reader.
Test that you can access the learning modules
and the Acrobat printable versions. |
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Logon to the Secure Tools and post
to the Threaded Discussion. |
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Order the textbooks
through the University Bookstore, online, or buy them at your
local bookstore. |
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Module 2: Introduction to
Sustainability and Pollution Prevention |
Finish By: Sept 5,
08 9:00 am MT |
2.1 Definitions and Regulatory Framework
2.2 The Pollution Prevention Cycle
2.3 Solid Waste
2.4 Hazardous Waste
Assignments:
Begin thinking about your research paper topic.
Read Edwards: Introduction, Chapter 1.
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Module 3: Introduction
to Sustainability and Pollution Prevention (continued) |
Finish By: Sept 12,
08 9:00 am MT |
3.1 Conservation of Water and Prevention of
Water Pollution from
Point Sources
3.2 Prevention of Water Pollution from Nonpoint Sources
3.3 Prevention of Air Pollution from Point Sources
3.4 Prevention of Air Pollution from Nonpoint Sources
Assignments:
Post your
draft research paper topic to the discussion.
Discuss topics, suggest refinements, refine yours.
Read Edwards: Chapters 2-3.
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Module 4: Introduction
to Sustainability and Pollution Prevention (continued) |
Finish By: Sept 19,
08 9:00 am MT |
4.1 Prevention of Pollution from Energy Production and Use
4.2 Odor Pollution
4.3 Noise Pollution
4.4 Visual and Light Pollution
Assignments: Finalize
your research paper topic and begin work.
Read Edwards:
Chapters 4-5.
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Module 5: Sustainability and Pollution
Prevention in Society |
Finish By: Sept 26,
08 9:00 am MT |
Assignments:
Read
Edwards: Chapters 6-7.
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Module 6: Sustainability and Pollution
Prevention in Business |
Finish By: Oct 3,
08 9:00 am MT |
Assignments:
Read Hawken:
Chapters 1 to 2, Orr: Chapters 1 to
4 or Pollan: Chapters X to X.
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Module 7: Sustainability and Pollution
Prevention in
Higher Education |
Finish By: Oct 10,
08 9:00 am MT |
Assignments:
Read Hawken:
Chapters 3 to 4, Orr: Chapters
5 to 8 or Pollan: Chapters X to X.
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Module 8: Sustainability and Pollution Prevention
at Home |
Finish By: Oct 17,
08 9:00 am MT |
Assignments:
Read Hawken:
Chapters 5 to 6, Orr: Chapters
9 to 12 or Pollan: Chapters X to X.
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Module 9:
MIDTERM EXAM |
Finish By: Oct 24,
08 9:00 am MT |
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Module 10: Case Studies in
Business |
Finish By: Oct 31,
08 9:00 am MT |
10.1 Green Building - The Green Building Council and LEEDS
Certification
10.2 Interface, Inc.
Assignments:
Read Hawken:
Chapters 7 to 8, Orr: Chapters
13 to 16 or Pollan: Chapters X to X.
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Module 11: Case Studies in
Business |
Finish By: Nov 7,
08 9:00 am MT |
11.1 Johnson & Johnson - A Success Story
11.2 3M - Pollution Prevention Pays
11.3
NEC - Empowered by Innovation
Assignments:
Read Hawken:
Chapters 9 to 10,
Orr: Chapters 17 to 20 or Pollan: Chapters X to X.
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Module 12: Case Studies in
Higher Education |
Finish By: Nov 14, 08 9:00
am MT |
12.1 Lewis and Clark College
12.2 Portland State University
12.3 University of Oregon Sustainability Leadership Academy
12.4 Bainbridge Graduate Institute
Assignments:
Finish Hawken and/or Finish Orr and/or Finish Pollan.
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Module 13:
Misuse of Recycling |
Finish By: Nov 21, 08 9:00
am MT |
13.1 Hazardous waste in fertilizer
13.2 Sham Recycling
Assignments:
Research Paper/Case Study
Assignment and Powerpoint Presentations Due the Monday after
Thanksgiving Break, 9am.
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Thanksgiving Break November 24-28 |
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Module 14: Student
Presentations of Case Studies |
Finish By: Dec 5, 08 9:00
am MT |
Assignment: Review and comment on case studies.
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Module 15: Student
Presentations of Case Studies |
Finish By: Dec 12, 08 9:00
am MT |
Assignment: Review
and comment on case studies.
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Module 17: FINAL EXAM |
Finish By: : Wed, Dec
17, 08
9:00 am MT |
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