The course teaches concepts and methodologies of sustainability assessment. A special focus is given to the social dimension and to social justice as a guiding principle of sustainability. The format of the course is seminar-like, interactive.
Lernziel
At the end of the course, students: - know core concepts of sustainable development, main features of social justice in the context of sustainability, a selection of methodologies for the assessment of sustainable development - have a deepened understanding of the challenges of trade-offs between the different dimensions of sustainable development and their respective impacts on individual and societal decision-making
Inhalt
The course is structured as follows: - overview of rationale, objectives, concepts and origins of sustainable development (approx. 15%) - overview of the concept of social justice as guiding principle of the social dimension of sustainability (approx. 20%) - analysis of a selection of concepts and methodologies to assess sustainable development in a variety of contexts (approx. 65%)
Skript
Handouts are provided
Literatur
Selected scientific articles and book-chapters
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes
Students of this course may also be interested in the course transdisciplinary case study (tdCS) in the Spring semester (701-1502-00L)
Kompetenzen
Fachspezifische Kompetenzen
Konzepte und Theorien
geprüft
Verfahren und Technologien
geprüft
Soziale Kompetenzen
Kommunikation
gefördert
Kooperation und Teamarbeit
gefördert
Persönliche Kompetenzen
Kreatives Denken
gefördert
Kritisches Denken
geprüft
Leistungskontrolle
Information zur Leistungskontrolle (gültig bis die Lerneinheit neu gelesen wird)
Die Leistungskontrolle wird in jeder Session angeboten. Die Repetition ist ohne erneute Belegung der Lerneinheit möglich.
Prüfungsmodus
mündlich 30 Minuten
Zusatzinformation zum Prüfungsmodus
During the semester students are required to do mandatory assignments. Assignments include: preparation and execution of a presentation of one of the sustainability assessment tools; preparation and execution of an exercise to allow class mates to deepen the subject; a short profile paper of 3-4 pages of the selected tool. The assignment accounts for one third of the final grade.
Diese Angaben können noch zu Semesterbeginn aktualisiert werden; verbindlich sind die Angaben auf dem Prüfungsplan.
Lernmaterialien
Keine öffentlichen Lernmaterialien verfügbar.
Es werden nur die öffentlichen Lernmaterialien aufgeführt.
Leistungskontrolle als Semesterkurs