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48953-01 - Core lecture: Sustainable Development: Introduction into Topics and Approaches (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Janina Grabs (janina.grabs@unibas.ch)
Frank Christian Krysiak (frank.krysiak@unibas.ch) Alejandra Morán Ordóñez (alejandra.moranordonez@unibas.ch) |
| Content | In this introductory course (core lecture), participants are familiarized with the topic of sustainability from scientific perspectives. In this lecture, a first insight into the background, the history, and the important concepts of SD will be provided. An overview on the important current topics in sustainable development and their peculiarities will be given. As well, the political and the societal meaning and the scientific approaches towards SD will be discussed. |
| Learning objectives | - Students have acquired knowledge of the background, the history, and the important concepts of SD; - they can distinguish between the political and the societal meaning and the scientific approaches towards SD; - they are aware of the high complexity of SD topics, in terms of spatio-temporal relationships, in terms of the necessary contribution of different disciplines, and in terms of divergent perspectives; - they gain an overview on the important current topics in SD and acquire knowledge of the peculiarities of these topics; - they learn to transfer general concepts of SD topics on new topics. |
| Bibliography | Tba in class |
| Comments | This core lecture is mandatory for every MSD student. The lecture is offered by the MSD. Prof. Dr. Alejandra Morán Ordóñez, Prof. Dr. Janina Grabs and Prof. Dr. Frank Krysiak (lead of this lecture) are heading the MSD teaching committee. |
| Admission requirements | Exclusively for MSD-students (incl. prep. semester). 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 teaching week five). Exclusively for MSD-students (incl. preparation semester MSD). No other students admitted. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 16.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
| Tuesday 23.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
| Tuesday 30.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
| Tuesday 07.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
| Tuesday 14.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
| Tuesday 21.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
| Tuesday 28.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
| Tuesday 04.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
| Tuesday 11.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
| Tuesday 18.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
| Tuesday 25.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
| Tuesday 02.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
| Tuesday 09.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
| Tuesday 16.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
| Modules |
Module: Interdisciplinary Research in Sustainability (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Compulsory attendance in presence, required readings, presentation. Details according to information of the lecturers. Final written examination: tba, during usual lecture time. Repeat examination: tba, during usual lecture time. For details regarding room see online course directory/section "dates and rooms". If after a 2nd attempt the result is a fail (score lower than 4.0) again, the student is expelled from the MSD (see MSD study regulations; § 14). |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, best attempt counts |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Departement Umweltwissenschaften |