ENVS 4100 - Appropriate Technologies and Sustainability

In the light of the debates on sustainability, the course analyzes how technologies and technological systems have interacted with and influenced social change in both industrial countries and the Third World. Criteria for assessing the appropriateness and sustainability of various technologies and technological systems in different settings will be discussed and mini-assessments will be conducted.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENVS 1100 or ENVS 3000 or GEOG 1000 or instructor approval.

Credits: 3 hours