Ethanol & Sustainability teaching: Integrating business, public policy, and science Rick Oches Department of Natural & Applied Sciences Bentley University.

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Ethanol & Sustainability teaching: Integrating business, public policy, and science Rick Oches Department of Natural & Applied Sciences Bentley University With contributions from: David Szymanski, Environmental Chemistry Bryan Snyder, Economics Jeff Gulati, American Government et al.

Will Corn Ethanol Fuel U.S. Energy Needs? A Multidisciplinary Exploration of a Complex Problem Created by faculty members of Bentley University Summer 2011 Faculty Workshop: Participating Courses: Principles of GeologyAmerican Government Environmental ChemistryMacroeconomics Green Biology/EcologyNatural Resource Policy Science of SustainabilityHow Things Work

1.Enhance Science Literacy. 2.Promote active- and problem-based learning by incorporating the use of technology and data analysis. 3.Improve problem-solving and critical thinking skills. 4.Integrate and apply scientific knowledge across students’ multi-disciplinary business + liberal arts & sciences curriculum. Program Goals (Natural & Applied Sciences Department + NSF-CCLI grant):

Geology Economics Ecology Political Science & Public Policy Chemistry Physics & Engineering International Studies Climate Change Environmental Science Plant Biology Finance

Getting started – Common overview activity: Plot data Observe trends Calculations Hypothesize relationships Plot data Observe trends Calculations Hypothesize relationships

Annual U.S. Corn Production & Use

Explore relationships: Environmental impacts Water resources Cost-Benefit analysis Food pricing & security International trade Public policy Fossil fuels Climate Change Agribusiness Commodities markets Nutrient cycling Engine performance Explore relationships: Environmental impacts Water resources Cost-Benefit analysis Food pricing & security International trade Public policy Fossil fuels Climate Change Agribusiness Commodities markets Nutrient cycling Engine performance

Principles of GeologyAmerican Government Environmental ChemistryMacroeconomics Green Biology/EcologyNatural Resource Policy Science of SustainabilityHow Things Work Discipline-based modules are developed for each course, linking to the common theme Will Corn Ethanol Fuel U.S. Energy Needs? A Multidisciplinary Exploration of a Complex Problem Created by faculty members of Bentley University

Ethanol & Sustainability teaching: Integrating business, public policy, and science Example 1: Environmental Chemistry Produce ethanol in the lab Compare process, energy inputs, and efficiency using corn vs. raw sugar as feedstock

Control Corn Sugar Fermentation Distillation

Example 2 : Microeconomics Teaching economics concepts and Cost-Benefit analysis: o Opportunity Costs – food vs. fuel in corn production o Technical efficiency of corn-based ethanol o Economic efficiency of corn-based ethanol o Unintended consequences o Externalities – positive and negative o Cost-benefit analysis o Ethical issues – Food or Fuel? Ethanol & Sustainability teaching: Integrating business, public policy, and science

Example 3: American Government – the legislative process Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA, P.L ) Ethanol & Sustainability teaching: Integrating business, public policy, and science

Will Corn Ethanol Fuel U.S. Energy Needs? A Multidisciplinary Exploration of a Complex Problem Created by faculty members of Bentley University Participating Courses: Principles of GeologyAmerican Government Environmental ChemistryMacroeconomics Green Biology/EcologyNatural Resource Policy Science of SustainabilityHow Things Work

drought-threatens-crops-commodities-at-close.html eight-month-high-as-heat-threatens-midwest-corn Example 4: Finance Tracking commodities prices and impacts on food, fuel, durable goods, other products: Ethanol & Sustainability teaching: Integrating business, public policy, and science

Describe the interdependence of the natural sciences and social sciences in decision-making for business, society, and the environment. Provide examples of ways in which human modification of complex natural and established social systems may lead to unintended consequences. Explain ways in which human decision making and natural systems impact one another on various time scales. Evaluate proposals for moving society toward greater sustainability. Assessment After completing this integrative module, students should be able to: