EC141/EV141/SW141: Sustainable Development Block 7 -- Mar. 24 - Apr. 16, 2003 Previous Versions of this Course:  Block 7 -- Mar. 25 - Apr. 17, 2002 Block 3 -- Oct. 26  - Nov. 18, 1998 Block 2 -- Sept. 29 - Oct. 22, 1997 Block 2 -- Sept. 30 - Oct. 23, 1996

Investigates the concept of sustainable development by first introducing students to necessary economic terms and concepts.  It next explores traditional economic models of production and distribution.  Finally it introduces the concept of sustainable development (meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs).   The course includes fieldwork to explore the behavior of traditional economic models and examples of sustainable development.  May involve additional expense.  This course is intended for non-economics majors.  No Economics credit if taken after EC: 150, 151, 152 or 160 and may not be counted towards either the economics or political economy majors.  Students can choose to take this course for credit either in Economics (EC 141), Environmental Science (EV 141) or Southwest Studies (SW 141). (Fulfills one unit of the divisional requirement in the Social Sciences if taken as EC 141 or SW 141, but NOT in the Natural Sciences if taken as EV 141).
1 unit - Hecox. Field Trip Resource Expert- Juniper.