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44732-01 - Vorlesung: Basel Sustainability Forum: Energy and Sustainability 1 KP

Semester Herbstsemester 2016
Angebotsmuster unregelmässig
Dozierende Manfred Max Bergman (max.bergman@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn)
Paul Burger (paul.burger@unibas.ch)
Edwin Charles Constable (edwin.constable@unibas.ch)
Inhalt Colloquially speaking, we need more, cleaner, and cheaper energy. Energy is the power of a body or system to perform work. Because energy is finite, it is neither generated nor consumed, but transformed from different sources, such as crude oil and electromagnetic radiation of the sun into different forms, such as physical movement, heat, and light. The main problems associated with our energy management relate to the transformation and storage of energy, the efficiency and byproducts of the energy transfer, production methods and consumption patterns, and costs associated with all of the above.
The 1st Basel Sustainability Forum focuses on the relations between energy and sustainability. It is aimed at sensitizing an interested general public on new developments in energy transfer from scientific, consumer, and business perspectives. Topics to be covered at this event are the potential of artificial photosynthesis (Prof. Constable), the influence of climate change on access to renewable energy in France and the Upper Rhine region (Dr. Grégoire), coordination efforts of the Chamber of Commerce in France to share energy-efficient technology advances among businesses in the Alsace (Mr. Goetz), energy-related personal consumption patterns in Switzerland (Prof. Burger), the economics of energy (Prof. Krysiak) and our exergy footprint: a novel indicator of societal (un-)sustainability (Prof. Sciubba).
Lernziele Students
- are aware of the complexity of energy sustainability from a scientific, economic, and societal perspective,
- know the current concepts, ideas, and problems relating to energy sustainability in developed economies.
Literatur Mazur, A. (2013). Energy and Electricity in Industrial Nations: The Sociology and Technology of Energy.
Schweizerische Energiestrategie 2050, Bundesamt für Energie: http://www.bfe.admin.ch/themen/00526/00527/index.html?lang=de
Bemerkungen It is possible to acquire two additional credit points (for a total of 3 credit points), if the required essay is extended. Please contact Max Bergman (max.bergman@unibas.ch) for further information.

 

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Module Modul Konflikt/Kooperation (Bachelor Studienfach: Gesellschaftswissenschaften (Studienbeginn vor 01.08.2013))
Modul Ungleichheit, Konflikt, Kultur (Master Studienfach: Soziologie)
Modul Wirtschaft, Kultur und Wissen (Master Studienfach: Soziologie (Studienbeginn vor 01.08.2013))
Modul Wirtschaft, Politik und Entwicklung (Master Studienfach: Soziologie (Studienbeginn vor 01.08.2013))
Modul Wirtschaft, Wissen und Kultur (Bachelor Studienfach: Soziologie)
Modul Wirtschaft, Wissen und Kultur (Bachelor Studienfach: Soziologie (Studienbeginn vor 01.08.2013))
Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Umwelt und Nachhaltigkeit (Master European Global Studies)
Leistungsüberprüfung Leistungsnachweis
Hinweise zur Leistungsüberprüfung Five-page essay associated with one of the topics covered in the lecture series.
An-/Abmeldung zur Leistungsüberprüfung Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden: nicht erforderlich
Wiederholungsprüfung eine Wiederholung, Wiederholung zählt
Skala Pass / Fail
Wiederholtes Belegen beliebig wiederholbar
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Anbietende Organisationseinheit Fachbereich Soziologie

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