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• GES 598: Selected Topics

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.
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• GES 602: Principles of Sustainability

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course explores the history of the sustainability movement, and the current and emerging science and practices of sustainability. Students will also be introduced to the research tools and methods needed to evaluate the sustainability of energy systems, technology, the built environment, and environmental regulations and policy.
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• GES 616: Planning for Sustainable Communities

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course focuses on the concept of planning for more sustainable and livable communities. Students will examine the emerging planning tools for creating more livable, equitable, and ecological communities.
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• GES 625: Environmental GISci

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course provides a theoretical and practical exploration of the applications of Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing and geospatial statistics to environmental issues. Students will become familiar with approaches to modeling fragmentation, flow analysis, site selection and allocation, viewshed analysis, and geostatistics. Students will also be required to produce project design and implementation plans including workload budgets, cost estimates and data acquisition.
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• GES 638: Green Building Design

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  Students will examine methods by architects and contractors to design and construct sustainable buildings that consume less fossil fuel, limit environmental impacts and improve worker health and productivity. This course will also explore the opportunities within local, state, and federal government to encourage sustainable building design.
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• GES 650: Water, Climate, and Sustainability

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines how freshwater resources and climate influence our ability to live sustainably. Case studies of past and predicted scenarios will be studied through lectures, discussions, and student projects as we explore the connection between the environment and sustainability.
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• GES 690: Experimental

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.
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• GES 695: Workshop

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.
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• GES 698: Selected Topics

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.
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• GES 700: Independent Study

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  Independent Study courses give students the opportunity to pursue research and/or studies that are not part of the university's traditional course offerings. Students work one on one or in small groups with faculty guidance and are typically required to submit a final paper or project as determined by the supervising professor.Prerequisites: 3.00 major and cumulative GPAs and permission of the department and Dean of the College in which the study will be conducted.
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