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50729-01 - Project: Training for Sustainability Research (6 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Marius Christen (marius.christen@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Patricia Holm (patricia.holm@unibas.ch) Christian Nolde (christian.nolde@unibas.ch) Iljana Schubert (iljana.schubert@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Participants will work in small, interdisciplinary groups on pre-selected topics of sustainability research. The topics will be linked to on-going research on aquatic invasive species. The group work will mainly build on existing studies; they will assess and link scientific literature from the different disciplines and combine these studies to a consistent interdisciplinary review. Goal is to come to scientifically sound policy recommendations, thoroughly considering scientific knowledge and experiences made with aquatic invasive species in various contexts. The emphasis is thus on identifying relevant literature, specifying the research question(s), and combining disciplinary debates to an overall perspective. To this end, participants will get both a joint supervision focusing on how to combine disciplinary approaches and a group-specific supervision focusing on the topic set for the group work. |
| Learning objectives | Participants learn to work in an interdisciplinary group on a topic that is linked to sustainability research. They acquire practical knowledge regarding the interfaces between disciplines in sustainability research and methods for combining perspectives from different disciplines. Further, they gain knowledge about relevant ecological, economic and societal aspects of the problem of invasive species. In addition, participants expand their skills in team and project management. |
| Comments | Mandatory for all students of MSD 2017. plenary sessions on: meeting 1: 23.02.23: 08.15-09.45 am; meeting 2: 16.03.23: 08.15-10.45 am; meeting 3: 27.04.23: 08.15-10.45 am; meeting 4: 25.05.23: 08.15-11.45 am (incl. final presentations). Meetings in between with faculty representatives according to announcements. This course is offered by MSD. Prof. P. Holm, NN and Prof. Dr. F. Krysiak, are heading the MSD teaching committee. Dr. M. Christen and Dr. I. Schubert hold teaching assignments. |
| Admission requirements | Only for MSD students (incl. MSD preparation semester) and those of the IJDSD. NO other students admitted. |
| Course application | Course enrollment on MOnA should be completed by the beginning of the teaching period (withdrawal possible until Monday of week five). Only for MSD students (incl. MSDpreparation semester) and those of the IJDSD. NO other students admitted. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
| Comments | plenary sessions on: 1: 23.02.23: 08.15-10.00 am; 2: 16.03.23: 08.15-10.45 am; 3: 27.04.23: 08.15-10.45 am; 4: 25.05.23: 08.15-11.45 am. |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 23.02.2023 | 08.15-10.00 | Kollegienhaus, Mehrzweckraum 035 |
| Thursday 16.03.2023 | 08.15-11.00 | Kollegienhaus, Mehrzweckraum 035 |
| Thursday 27.04.2023 | 08.15-11.00 | Kollegienhaus, Mehrzweckraum 035 |
| Thursday 25.05.2023 | 08.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Modules |
Module: Interdisciplinary Research in Sustainability (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Groups hand in a joint essay; presentations of group work. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Departement Umweltwissenschaften |