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76204-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Inter- and Transdisciplinary Learning for Sustainable Change (1 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Julia Friederike Bohlius (julia.bohlius@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The course leverages the richness of diversity in higher education at Swiss TPH by fostering mutual learning and promoting inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration. Participants from various academic and cultural backgrounds will experience how reflection, professional- and self-awareness enhances the benefit studying in a multi-cultural environment. Through critical reflection, students will assess the impact of implicit biases on their learning process and research approaches. Additionally, they will be encouraged to actively contribute to this collaborative setting by developing self-leadership skills, taking responsibility within team dynamics, and strengthening their intercultural competencies. The course emphasizes the significance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as sustainability and artificial intelligence for a critical understanding of epidemiological research. |
| Learning objectives | By the end of this course, students will be able to: • Explain the relevance, opportunities, risks and ethical implications of four transversal themes for epidemiological research: diversity, sustainability, digitalization and AI, and international collaboration. • Demonstrate openness to different perspectives and critically reflect on personal assumptions, and values when contributing to research. • Collaborate effectively in multicultural teams to enhance their learning experience. • Adopt an assessor’s perspective to identify and justify how the four transversal themes could contribute to the quality and societal relevance of an MSc thesis. • Compare and integrate different perspectives through active listening, equitable participation, constructive discussion and shared decision-making. |
| Comments | This course was co-created with students, lecturers and Swiss TPH partners. |
| Admission requirements | Students registered to MSc in Epidemiology |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 21.09.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 28.09.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 05.10.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 12.10.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 19.10.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 26.10.2026 | 13.15-15.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Modules |
Module: Modul Global & Public Health (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Onsite assessment with individual task on October 19th 2026 and co-creation task in a group on October 26th 2026. Both assessments will be with paper and pen. Both tasks contribute equally to the overall result. |
| 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 | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut |