SDEV 3550
Bangladesh: Life on a Tectonically Active Delta
Satisfies Workshop Requirement
Tuesday/Thursday 2:10 - 4 PM
This travel course is back! This course explores the interaction of riverine processes, water and hydrology, sedimentary processes, tectonics, land subsidence and sea level rise, environmental issues, cultural setting and sustainable development in the world's largest delta. The course will explore both the hazards and resources for life in this dynamic environment through lectures, a field trip to Bangladesh during spring break, and guest lecturers in earth and social sciences. During our trip to Bangladesh, we will be joined by Dhaka University professors and students, providing experience in cross-cultural collaboration, as well as translators to interviews and discussions with Bangladeshis. By the end of the course, students will develop a quantitative understanding of the multiple earth sciences issues. It will also provide a perspective on the mixture of competing earth science, social, historical and political issues that must be addressed in order to effectively address environmental issues. Students should acquire an ability to assess competing claims and projections for future environmental change.
*Priority will go to juniors and seniors in the Sustainable Development program.*
Read more about this course on Vergil.
Application Deadline: December 16th, 2022, at 11:55 PM
SDEV 3550: Apply Here!
SDEV 4400
Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Exploring Rwanda
Satisfies Workshop Requirement
Tuesday 2:10 - 4 PM
This travel course will give students the opportunity to explore what sustainable development means in the context of Sub-Saharan Africa. The course is organized around two local projects that students will tackle in teams. Ahead of traveling to Rwanda, students will learn about colonial history and current sustainable development efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa. They will be organized into teams to pursue preliminary research on their project and will be paired with an undergraduate student at the University of Rwanda to begin regular correspondence using WhatsApp. The travel week will be held over spring break. We will be based in the capital city Kigali, with some in-country travel to explore beyond the urban core. When we return to the U.S., the final weeks of the class will be devoted to focused teamwork as students complete their projects.
*SDEV 4400 Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Exploring Rwanda will be offered in Spring 2024.
*Priority will go to juniors and seniors in the Sustainable Development program.*
Read more about this course on Vergil.
Application Deadline: December 16th, 2022, at 11:55 PM
SDEV 4400: Apply Here!
Fieldwork-based Course Video
Please enjoy a video summary of the Spring 2023 Sustainable Development in Rwanda field-based course.