Academic year
2016-17
Is found in:
- International Curriculum, programme stage 1
This is a single course unit.
Study load:
3 credits
Weight:
3,00
Total study time: 75,00 hours
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2016 () or 15.03.2017 ()
Organisation of education
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
- exam contract (to obtain a credit).
- exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under credit contract.
Co-ordinator: Brusselle Joeri
Language course: No
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Objectives
The course offers students a broad introduction to the interdisciplinary theme of sustainable development. It includes a large number of modern and intertwined issues such as poverty, development opportunities, climate change, population growth, resource scarcity, loss of biodiversity, the role of companies and governments, and technology. Besides a thorough analysis of system errors an introduction is given on the transition to a sustainable society. We discuss the political framework of sustainable development and have a look at several bottom-up and top-down initiatives in sustainable development.
Contents
- The conceptual framework: the basic concepts and principles
- The system flaws in our global society
- Positive Feedback
- Lack of closed loop systems
- Poverty and inequality
- Population growth
- Loss of biodiversity
- Ecological footprint
- Causes and Consequences of Climate Change
- Transition to a sustainable society
- Best practices
Order of enrolment
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Prerequisites
Final attainment level of secondary education in Flanders.
Final objectives
The course offers a general but broad introduction into the theme of sustainable development. It includes a wide range of contemporary interrelated issues such as poverty, development opportunities, climate change, the global monetary system, resource depletion, loss of biodiversity, the role of enterprises and governments, technology.
Organisation of education
Interactive learning conversations
Group discussions
Supported by video and reading materials, student are able to form an opinion about differect topics in sustainable development
Lectures and debates, student presentations.
Study guidance
Guidance during the lessons.
Individual study problems can be discussed with the students before or after class.
Evaluation
- First exam oppertunity:
- non-period bound evaluation: /
- period bound evaluation: 100% written exam
- Second exam oppertunity:
Study costs
Photocopies at the usual price set by the university college.
Key words
IWETO-code: S196 social economics S215 : social problems and welfare