Ecology + Sustainability

GPA

2.5

Language Requirements

There are no specific language requirements for this program.

Additional Requirements

Please refer to the detailed Program Essential Eligibility Criteria.

Requirements

All Lisbon Ecology + Sustainability students enroll in 4-6 courses for a total of 12-18 credits per semester. At least one course in the area of ecology or sustainability is required. Students select from:슬롯사이트�&�Բ�����;

• 슬롯머신 courses슬롯사이트�&�Բ�����;
• Up to two courses at one of our host institutions (either NOVA FCSH, NOVA SBE, or ISCTE-IUL)슬롯사이트�&�Բ�����;
• Up to two ASU online courses (max 8 total credits), in ASU session B only슬롯사이트�&�Բ�����;

Program Credit

Total credit: 12-18 (15-16 recommended) U.S. semester credits/18-27 quarter credits.슬롯사이트�슬롯사이트�슬롯사이트�&�Բ�����;

Course Credit

• 슬롯머신 Courses: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours슬롯사이트�&�Բ�����;
• 슬롯머신 Internship: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours (15 seminar hours, 100-120 internship placement hours)슬롯사이트�&�Բ�����;
• 슬롯머신 Directed Independent Research: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours (15 contact hours, 100-120 research hours)슬롯사이트�&�Բ�����;
• 슬롯머신 Service-Learning Project: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 seminar hours (15 seminar hours, 90 service hours)슬롯사이트�&�Բ�����;
• NOVA FCSH: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours 
• NOVA SBE: 3-4 U.S. semester/4.5-6 quarter credits; 45-60 contact hours 
• ISCTE-IUL: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours 
• ASU Online Courses: Typically, 3 U.S. semester/4.5-6 quarter credits; 45 contact hours슬롯사이트�슬롯사이트�슬롯사이트�&�Բ�����;

Academic Culture

슬롯머신 courses are designed to follow U.S. academic culture and standards. The class environment typically features a combination of traditional lecture and discussion with co-curricular excursions and activities. Heavy emphasis is placed on student engagement. Similar to classes at U.S. institutions, students should expect to spend an average of two hours of preparation and study for each hour in 슬롯머신 classes.슬롯사이트�슬롯사이트�&�Բ�����;

슬롯머신 courses typically run from Monday through Thursday, providing students with a concentrated schedule that allows for intensive study and exploration. This condensed format encourages students to fully engage with the material and make the most of their time.슬롯사이트� Attendance is mandatory for 슬롯머신 courses.  

NOVA FCSH, NOVA SBE and ISCTE-IUL courses are usually more lecture-based, and students are expected to work much more independently than in the U.S. This means that more time may be required for studying than students are accustomed to at their home campuses. Both NOVA and ISCTE-IUL value active, intellectual inquiry and exploration, particularly through interdisciplinary study and creative thought. 

Host institution courses typically run from Monday through Friday. NOVA FCSH, NOVA SBE, and ISCTE-IUL fall classes begin in September and end in December, while spring classes begin in February and end by the end of May. Students are required to complete all their academic work before returning to the U.S. 

ASU Courses: Most ASU online courses are asynchronous. You may find yourself in classes with students from ASU, other American universities, and students from around the world. You슬롯사이트�ll receive direct and individualized support from faculty, 100% online.슬롯사이트� Most ASU online courses are asynchronous, meaning there are no set log-in times, but make sure to verify this before the add/drop deadline in case you want to make a change. 

Class Format

Below is the wording to be used for 슬롯머신 and ASU on the program pages. The CD/RDO will be responsible for including host institution class format on the individual location-specific program documents.슬롯사이트�&�Բ�����;

슬롯머신 classes are for 슬롯머신 students only. Classes are small, typically with up to 15 students per class, and emphasize communication and work in small groups. Instruction is supported and augmented online with our learning management system, Canvas.슬롯사이트�&�Բ�����;

NOVA FCSH, NOVA SBE and ISCTE-IUL classes:슬롯사이트�Host institution classes include both local and international students. Section capacities can vary from course to course, ranging from smaller-sized classes (15-20 students) to larger-sized classes (70-100 students). Classes are typically more lecture-based and do not emphasize communication as much as 슬롯머신 courses. Classes at the host institutions meet two to four times per week, for anywhere from one to three hours per class session, depending on the course. Each host institution uses its own learning management system. 

ASU online courses meet in 슬롯사이트�sessions슬롯사이트� that are 7.5-weeks long in the semester, and all work must be completed within the session dates regardless of when your other 슬롯머신 courses begin or end.슬롯사이트�&�Բ�����;

Grading

The U.S. grading scale of A-F is used. In 슬롯머신 courses, students are graded on the basis of class engagement, homework, project work, presentations, and mid-term and final examinations. Learning outcomes assessment is continuous through personal reflections, evaluation feedback, self-assessment, and requirements as set out in course syllabi.슬롯사이트�&�Բ�����;

NOVA FCSH, NOVA SBE and ISCTE-IUL courses are graded using a 20-point grading scale. Primary assessments may be held as either oral or written examinations, and final exams are typically worth 50% to 70% of the final grade for the course. 슬롯머신 reports final grades for host institution courses using recommended U.S. letter grade equivalencies, following a predetermined grade conversion scale 

ASU grading follows the same format and standards as ASU courses taught in-person. 슬롯사이트�Pass/fail슬롯사이트� or 슬롯사이트�Audit슬롯사이트� is not allowed for 슬롯머신 students. 

Language of Instruction

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