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50729-01 - Project: Training for Sustainability Research (6 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Philipp Hirsch (philipp.hirsch@unibas.ch)
Frank Christian Krysiak (frank.krysiak@unibas.ch) Iljana Schubert (iljana.schubert@unibas.ch) Annika Sohre (annika.sohre@unibas.ch) |
| Content | The topic will be linked to on-going research on renewable fuels in Switzerland. The student groups will review and link scientific literature from different disciplines and combine these studies to an evidence-based assessment of the sustainability of alternative renewable fuels to comply with long-term climate policy goals. The emphasis is thus on identifying relevant literature, specifying the interdisciplinary research question(s) and combining disciplinary debates to an overall conclusion. 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 how to scientifically deal with trade-offs and challenges in real-world issues, specifically between renewable resources and land use and how to synthesize and communicate this knowledge. Another learning objective is that participants expand their skills in team and project management. |
| Bibliography | Tba in class. |
| Comments | Mandatory for all students of MSD 2017. Plenary sessions on: meeting 1: 27.02.25: 08.15-11.00 am; meeting 2: 27.03.25: 08.15-10:00 am; meeting 3: 08.05.25: 08.15-10.00 am; meeting 4: 06.06.25: 08.15-12.00 am (incl. final presentations). Meetings in between with faculty representatives according to agreements. This course is offered by MSD, with Prof. Dr. F. Krysiak (head MSD teaching committee), Dr. Annika Sohre and Dr. I. Schubert have the lead if this project course and are holding teaching assignments (research group Sustainability Science), and PD Dr. Ph. Hirsch, former staff member of MNE (MGU: Mensch-Gesellschaft-Umwelt). |
| Admission requirements | Only for MSD students (incl. MSD preparation semester) and those of the IJDSD. NO other students admitted. |
| Course application | Course enrollment on online services should be completed by the beginning of the teaching period (withdrawal possible until Monday of week five). Only for MSD students (incl. MSD preparation 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 | ||
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 27.02.2025 | 08.15-11.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 27.03.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 08.05.2025 | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 05.06.2025 | 08.15-12.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| 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 |