Course Schedule

Week

Date

Topic

Readings
(Oncourse)

Assignments & Activities

The City as Ecosystem?

1

T
Jan 12

 Introduction to course
 

1

R
 Jan 14

 Ecosystems
 

Reading 1

Question Set 1, due 1p to Oncourse

2

T
Jan 19

 Ecosystems

Biodiverse-City: Human dependence on ecosystems

2

R
Jan 21

 Biodiversity & ecosystem   
 services

Reading 2

Question Set 2, due 1p to Oncourse
 
Service-learning orientation: Bloomington Urban
Woodlands Project (BUWP)

3

T
Jan 26

 Service-learning: urban woodlands

Direct service with BUWP: Meet in Jordan Hall Greenhouse Rm 139

3

R
Jan 28

 Biodiversity & ecosystem   
 services

Reading 3

Question Set 3, due 1p to Oncourse

4

T
Feb 2

 Biodiversity & ecosystem services: gray v. green infrastructure   

4

R
Feb 4

 Biodiverse cities

Reading 4

Question Set 4, due 1p to Oncourse

Science & information literacy

5

T
Feb 9

 The scientific method

Short Exam #1, conducted in class

5

R
Feb 11

 Science & information literacy

Reading 5

Question Set 5, due 1p to Oncourse 

Service-learning workshop: bring draft annotated bibliog.

5

Sat
Feb 13

BUWP Annotated Bibliog. & Nature Rx, due 11:59p to Oncourse

Global Change: Human domination of ecosystems

6

T
Feb 16

 Global change

 Reflection 1, conducted in class

6

R
Feb 18

 Global change

Reading 6

 Question Set 6, due 1p to Oncourse

 Service-learning orientation: Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL)
 

7

      T
Feb 23

 Global change

 Service-learning workshop: bring draft CCL letter to editor

7

R
Feb 25

 Global change

Reading 7

 Question Set 7, due 1p to Oncourse

7

S
Feb 27

Citizens Climate Lobby Letter, due by 11:59p to Oncourse

8

T
Mar 1

 Global change

 Reflection 2, conducted in class

Sustainability: Human alliance with ecosystems

8

R
Mar 3

 Sustainability

Question Set 8, due 1p to Oncourse

9

T
Mar 8

 Sustainable cities

Reading 8

Communicating for Sustainability

9

R
Mar 10

Persuasive Letter Workshop

Short Exam #2, conducted in class

10

Mar 13-Mar 20

Spring Break

Feeding the City

11

T
Mar 22

 A brief history of agriculture

Service-learning orientation:
Hilltop Garden & Nature Center at Indiana University

11

R
Mar 24

 Industrial vs. ecological agriculture

Reading 9

Question Set 9, due 1p to Oncourse

12

T
Mar 29

 Feeding cities sustainably

12

R
Mar 31

 Feeding cities sustainably

Reading 10

Question Set 10, due 1p to Oncourse

Powering the City

13

T
Apr 5

 A brief history of energy

13

R
Apr 7

 Nonrenewable energy

Reading 11

Question Set 11, due 1p to Oncourse

14

T
Apr 12

 Renewable energy

14

R
Apr 14

 Powering cities sustainably

Reading 12

Question Set 12, due 1p to Oncourse

  Zero Waste City

15

T
Apr 19

 Cradle-to-grave & the chemical economy

Persuasive Letter Peer Review, bring draft to class

15

R
Apr 21

Service learning at Hilltop! Go directly to Hilltop for 1p.

Reading 13

Question Set 13, due 1p to Oncourse 

Complete (3) Hilltop Gardens Direct Service Hours by this Date

16

T
Apr 26

 The ecoindustrial revolution

Reflection 3, conducted in class

16

R
Apr 28

 Wrap up: envisioning your 
 sustainable city

16

F
Apr 29

Persuasive Letter Due 11:59p to Oncourse

17

May 2-May 6

Finals Week – Short Exam #3, 12:30-2:30p, Tuesday, May 3rd