SFM 201Social Issues in Sustainability

Units: 0.50
Subject: Sustainability and Financial Management

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course is an examination of a variety of social issues in sustainability. Foundational topics include human rights, labour, gender equality, children's rights, education, and diversity and engagement of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
  - ENBUS102 - Introduction to Environment and Business (0.50)
  - SFM101 - Introduction to Sustainability and Financial Management (0.50)
- Enrolled in H-Environment & Business, or H-Sustainability & Financial Management

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

SFM 311

Reviewed on UW Flow

67% liked it75% easy0% useful

From 3 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

Easy course, only need to do a few group projects, plus a midterm and a final exam (with cheatsheet), but really useless... There are guest speakers every week, but the prof actually talk very little, not even enough to fill a 3h lecture

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Calendar versions

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2024–25
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