Digital Sustainability explores the environmental impact of digital media. Mining precious metals to manufacture devices, burning fossil fuels to run data centers, global black market trading of e-waste are points where the digital world meets the physical world. Students will explore digital sustainability problems, and work toward creative solutions.
Prerequisites: DMST and SES grad students can enroll.
Outcomes: Learn about environmental issues stemming from digital media infrastructure; Critically evaluate different disciplinary perspectives to gain a broader understanding; Develop ethical reasoning regarding environmental impact resulting from digital media ecology.
Prerequisites: DMST and SES grad students can enroll.
Outcomes: Learn about environmental issues stemming from digital media infrastructure; Critically evaluate different disciplinary perspectives to gain a broader understanding; Develop ethical reasoning regarding environmental impact resulting from digital media ecology.