731134 Basics of sustainable development
- Type
- Lecture
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Wintersemester 2022/23
- Languages of instruction
- Deutsch
- Content
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Sustainability: basics and principles (why sustainability, what means sustainability, sustainability dimensions, concepts, SDGs, measuring sustainability)
By means of the following examples:
- Renewable energies and sustainability
- GDP growth, environment, and human well-being
- free trade and sustainability
- CBA and monetary valuation of environmental goods
- Consumption and sustainability
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- Previous knowledge expected
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none; openness to question and critically reflect one's own and others' positions and arguments on sustainability-related questions
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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After successful participation, students will be able to:
- name and explain foundational terms, definitions and concepts related to sustainability and the selected topics
- take a position with respect to the selected topics' sustainability impacts and defend their position using valid arguments
- critically reflect their position and name/discuss counterarguments
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You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.