The project's goals were focused on SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), and 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) in EAS 4803: EAS & Policy. The content and especially guest speakers were designed to expose the students to information related to these goals. The course design also incorporated connections to SDG goals 13 (Climate Action) and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) throughout all class discussions and gave students practice with plain language summaries.
Class discussions prompted students to explore campus policies in relation to various SDGs around the world, USA, Georgia, and our campus. Activities have students exploring the different ways that Tech was already trying to achieve the SDG goals and in what ways more effort could be made. The final project required students to complete an information sheet about an assigned SDG, which deepened their knowledge of the selected SDG and their surrounding community.
Dr. Wilson evaluated students’ understanding of SDGs at the start and end of the course to see how their knowledge expanded of the goals and related policies. Students were also evaluated throughout the semester and Dr. Wilson provided feedback on how to improve the pain language summaries to make them more accessible. The course was also designed to be accessible to all majors, which allowed for more connections and partnerships between different majors.
"I learned that the speakers were a huge benefit to expose the students to the SDGs within our community. Each speaker provided a unique perspective regarding SDGs and their careers. The speakers were also able to showcase the different career options available for undergraduates."