ENBUS 103Economics and Sustainability 1
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Environment
- Subject
- Environment and Business
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course introduces the application of basic economic concepts to sustainability from the perspective of individual consumers and firms. These concepts and perspectives help to understand the economy and to analyze economic opportunities for, and barriers to, advancing sustainability.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5799 | 48 / 70 | Th 14:30–17:20 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
71% liked it83% easy92% useful
From 7 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
The course was pretty easy, but at times the multiple-choice questions on the midterms were difficult. The course outline says that the in-person quizzes were supposed to be more or less every other class, but it was more like every 2 weeks. I almost never skipped this class, but somehow every time I did, there was a quiz which counted as 20% of your final grade. The professor, Juan Cruz, was almost impossible to understand; his accent wasn't the main issue, but his mumbling and quietness made going to the lectures themselves almost pointless. That being said, however, he was very kind and understanding; occasionally making jokes, and he dropped one of the midterms, which saved my grade.…
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Pretty easy course, professor was awesome
Jan 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
great professor really made the class for me, content is relatively easy I would say the textbook is a bit confusing
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