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Curriculum and Students

Courses

Environmentally Related Courses at John Jay College
(Prerequisites for courses in parentheses)

1  FIS 104 Risk Management  (none)
2  ENV 108 Principles of Environmental Science
3  ECO 170 Economics of Social Problems and Crime   (none) 

4  FIS 209 Analysis of Urban Hazardous Materials, Tactics and strategy 
    (FIS 101)
5  ECO 260 Environmental Economics (ECO 101 or 170)

6  SOC 302 Social Problems
7  TOX 313 Toxicology of Environmental & Industrial Agents (Chem 202-2)
8  ECO 360/Soc 360 White Collar Crime    (ECO 101 or 170) 

Other Economics courses which address environmental issues include Economics 101, 170, 220 and 225

Do you have courses to add or suggestions? Send them to: jhoffman@jjay.cuny.edu

 

ASSIGNMENTS

Facts that can be used in assignments

• Showerhead; Low flow showerhead 2.5 gallons of water per minute; High flow 5.5 gallons of water per minute;
• Baths: 36 gallons of water per bath;
• Toilet; Water saving use 1.6 gallons per flush; Regular toilets use 5 per flush;

• Brushing teeth; Shutting tap when not rinsing uses .5 per brushing; Letting water run the whole time uses 6 gallons per brushing;
• Hand or face washing; Shutting tap when not rinsing uses 2 gallons per washing; Letting water run the whole time uses 3 gallons per brushing;
• Washing dishes; Using a wash basin uses 5 gallons of water; Letting water run the whole time uses 20 gallons every 5 minutes

Examples of past faculty assignments:

Ecological Footprint: Professor Joan Hoffman has her introductory economic students write papers on the ecological footprints of products used on campus by students or the College.

Interviews and Oral Histories: Professor Tom Riordan’s writing students who took on campus writing assignments have interviewed those who have participated in the effort to improve environmental stewardship on campus.

Campus Surveys: Research Methods (PAD 715) students conducted a survey of campus student opinions on recycling effectiveness of various methods used on campus.

Do you have assignments to contribute? Send them to: jhoffman@jjay.cuny.edu