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62246-01 - Course: Sustainability in Practice (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers |
Patricia Holm (patricia.holm@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Frank Christian Krysiak (frank.krysiak@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Visits of institutions and organizations in the region, which are active in research, development of management solutions, knowledge transfer or application of scientific knowledge in the field of sustainable development. Projects will be presented and discussed. The visits will be complemented by presentations of selected experts at the University of Basel. |
| Learning objectives | - Students gain knowledge about institutions and organizations in the field of sustainable development in the region; - they acquire a basic understanding how a project develops from scientific knowledge to implementation, - they know typical fields of sustainability in practice, - they are able to critically discuss chances, but also challenges and difficulties when implementing SD ideas in the practice. |
| Comments | This class is published for the three core competences modules. However, the teaching committee strongly advise the transfer of these credit points to the FASR module (via learning agreement; template available on the website MSD/downloads MSD 2017). Schedule: - 20. September 2024: 14.15 - 17.00h: Kick-off. - 4., 11., 18., and 25. October 24: Site visits, in the afternoon until early evening. - 13. December 24: 19.15 - 20.45h: final session. For details regarding rooms see section "Dates and Rooms". For details regarding room (on site meetings at Unibas) see online course directory section "dates and rooms". This course is offered by the MSD: Proff. Dr. Patricia Holm (lead), and Frank Krysiak (head of the MSD teaching committee). |
| Admission requirements | Only for students enrolled regularly in the MSD/2nd semester onwards, limited number of participants (19)! No other students admitted. Specific participation requirements: - Mandatory course application (for link see section course application = Anmeldung); - students from 2nd MSD semester onwards; - 12 CP in total must be already achieved (incl. spring semester 24) in the two complementary knowledge modules (of the chosen focus area). |
| Course application | Please note entry requirements. For details see section "admission requirements". Mandatory application for ALL! Link open from 14. August 24/noon: https://adam.unibas.ch/goto_adam_crs_544052.html Login and application only possible with open link. Link guides to the ADAM website, you still must do the login. First emails with confirmation of participation will be sent out in week 36. In case of vacancies the online application link remains open until 26. September 24/noon. Course enrollment on online services should be completed by the beginning of the teaching period (withdrawal possible until Monday of teaching week five). |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| einmalig | See individual dates | ||
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 20.09.2024 | 14.15-17.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Friday 04.10.2024 | 14.15-19.00 | on-site visit, -- |
| Friday 11.10.2024 | 14.15-19.00 | on-site visit, -- |
| Friday 18.10.2024 | 14.15-19.00 | on-site visit, -- |
| Friday 25.10.2024 | 14.15-19.00 | on-site visit, -- |
| Friday 13.12.2024 | 19.15-20.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Modules |
Module: Core Competences in Economics (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) Module: Core Competences in Natural Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) Module: Core Competences in Social Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Compulsary attendance in presence for the lectures (starting day and final meeting), as well as for the site visits and presentations. Production of video essays (group work with clear declaration of working part of each student), details tba by the lecturers in class. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Departement Umweltwissenschaften |