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3.00 Credits
Explores the political, economic, cultural, and moral foundations of science and technology policy and governance in democratic society.
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3.00 Credits
Historical roots of the idea of development; economic theories of growth and their implications for sustainability; interrelationship among population growth, food security, poverty, inequality, urbanization, technological change, international trade, and environmental change at local, regional and global scale. Credit is allowed for only SOS 530 or SOS 322.
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3.00 Credits
Human and physical processes shaping urban ecologies and environments; human-environment interactions in the context of an urban region; effect of the institution and regulatory framework on the ability of social and urban-ecological systems to be resilient and sustainable; urban design, materials, transport, planning, and regulation.
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3.00 Credits
Hydrological, legal, political, and ecological implications of alternative water management strategies; effect of institutional and regulatory frameworks; changes in water demand and supply due to human (population growth, economic changes) and natural (drought, climate change) factors
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3.00 Credits
Sustainable engineering; overall energy needs and impacts; thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanisms; atmospheric energy systems; field investigation; current and future urban energy systems.
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3.00 Credits
How human activities and management practices alter biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and the provisioning of ecosystem services; use of economic and other social-science perspectives to estimate the value of ecosystem services; evaluation of options for achieving the sustainable flow of services from ecosystems.
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3.00 Credits
Broad view of food systems and the sustainability of such systems. Concepts, theory, methods and empirical analyses from diverse disciplines, including agro-ecology, agronomy, political science, agricultural economics, geography, anthropology, and food and nutrition studies. Studentso choose a theme that is a core concern to food system sustainability and pursue that theme in diverse course activities and through engaging in the broader food system we are embedded in as residents in the Phoenix area. Culminates with a term paper/project that synthesizes experience and knowledge, providing a unique perspective on their role in food systems.
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3.00 Credits
Equips students with sufficient knowledge of statistical theory and methods of applied data analysis to enable them to understand and critique empirical research papers and to conduct their own basic quantitative analysis. Exposes students to applications of statistical methods in the literature to foster an understanding for how statistical and econometric tools are utilized in the research community and to develop an appreciation for the careful synthesis of social and natural science theory, knowledge of data and its limitations, and command of statistical tools that constitute quality empirical research. Class sessions primarily focus on the development of the necessary theoretical "toolbox"; practical skills in the use of a statistical software package and in interpreting its output are fostered through problem sets.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on organizational strategies for technology companies competing in a global environment. Strategic and tactical decision implications of a life cycle value proposition; modeling and analysis for strategic decisions about product/service bundles and delivery mechanisms; innovation; technology, including the linkages to the firm strategy and empirical evidence; supply, demand, and value chain; research of laws, guidelines and international agreements.
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3.00 Credits
Covers water policy and management focused on Arizona. Useful to anyone looking for a general background on water issues in Arizona or considering a career in water resources and environmental engineering, planning, or public policy. Divided into three major sections: the history of water resources development and hydrology of Arizona; water management in Arizona; and an examination of current issues and controversies.
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