Global overview of land use management and planning, with a focus on principles and practice. [3-0-2] Prerequisite: BEST 203.

Interdisciplinary approach to bioenergy. The technology of the systems involved, the social and environmental implications of biomass use for energy systems. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: BEST 202.

Introduction to safe, clean, and sustainable supplies of energy. Economic, social, environmental, and policy issues raised by current systems of energy use and production are examined. [3-0-0]

Introduction to the production, use, and attributes of renewable products and energy derived from biobased materials. Sustainability paradigms related to the bioeconomy; potential environmental and socio-political impacts associated with biobased technologies and transitions to sustainable economies. [3-0-0]

This course examines the science of understanding the consumer. The focus of this course will be on uncovering consumer insights and interpreting these through the lens of consumer behaviour principles. The term “consumer insight” refers to more than the simple observation and description of what consumers are doing, to moving towards explaining why consumers behave the way that they do. A meaningful consumer insight will drill deeper than surface observations of behavioural patterns into the realm of the underlying psychological processes such as consumer perceptions, emotions, motivations, and values.