Course details
This course presents a broad overview of Earth systems, global change, and environmental policy to provide a foundation for further study in sustainable business. Using a nested circle framework for sustainable business, this course contextualizes economic structures within broader societal and environmental systems and impacts. Key topics include Earth and environmental systems, cycles, and processes; human interactions with the environment; global change; environmental management and policy; and the sustainable business landscape. Over the course of the term, students apply their knowledge and skills to assess the environmental impacts of a resource development project.
Prerequisite(s)
- Acceptance into the Sustainable Business Advanced Certificate, Sustainable Business Leadership Advanced Diploma, or Bachelor of Business Administration program.
Credits
4.0
Cost
$815.61 - $859.85 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below is one offering of BSUS 5140 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 66972
Duration
Tue Jul 04 - Tue Aug 22 (8 weeks)
- 8 weeks
- CRN 66972
- $815.61
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 04 - Aug 22 | Tue | 18:30 - 20:30 | Online |
| Jul 04 - Aug 22 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Alan Shapiro
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$815.61
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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Reserved for students registered in the Sustainable Business Leadership or the BBA program. BBA students, please email your student ID to SBL@bcit.ca for permission to register. If you are not enrolled in either of these programs at BCIT and are seeking special permission to register, email SBL@bcit.ca.
Status
Fall 2023
Below is one offering of BSUS 5140 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 47078
Duration
Wed Sep 06 - Wed Dec 13 (15 weeks)
- 15 weeks
- CRN 47078
- $859.85
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 06 - Dec 13 | Wed | 19:30 - 21:30 | Downtown DTC Rm. 483 |
| Sep 06 - Dec 13 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Alan Shapiro
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$859.85
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
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Reserved for Sustainable Business Leadership (SBL) and BBA students. SBL students are pre-approved to register. BBA students please email sbl@bcit.ca with your ID for departmental approval. If you are not in either of these programs at BCIT and are seeking special permission to register, please email SBL@bcit.ca Course includes a combination of live in-person and work-at-your-own pace online learning each week.
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe fundamental Earth systems concepts, including cycles, feedbacks, and uncertainty
- Describe the broader global change processes underlying present day environmental issues, including climate change
- Map and interpret environment and sustainability-related policy frameworks at regional, national, and international scales
- Draw on a multidisciplinary portfolio of environmental management tools and concepts
- Evaluate business impacts and processes in the context of natural and policy systems
- Conduct secondary research and review academic literature
- Critically analyze environmental and sustainability claims from a range of sources
- Concisely and effectively communicate technical information through a range of platforms, including reports and presentations
Effective as of Fall 2020
Related Programs
Earth Systems and Environmental Policy (BSUS 5140) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Business + Media
- Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration Full-time/Part-time
- Sustainable Business
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Sustainable Business Leadership
Advanced Diploma Full-time
- Sustainable Business Leadership
Advanced Diploma Part-time
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