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70817-01 - Colloquium: Sustainability Assessment (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers |
Marc Frick (marc.frick@unibas.ch)
Frank Christian Krysiak (frank.krysiak@unibas.ch, Assessor) Annika Sohre (annika.sohre@unibas.ch) |
| Content | In recent years, sustainability has increasingly gained a place as a relevant target dimension for companies, politics and society. The sustainability-related effects of projects, policies, laws or business endeavors must be taken into account in the planning, controlling of and reporting on the respective measures. To achieve this, various methods and instruments are used, which are summarized under the term sustainability assessment. A sustainability assessment can be used to check at an early stage whether a project is compatible with the goals of sustainable development. The expected positive and negative effects of the project on the environment, society and the economy as well as on the corresponding subject areas of these three dimensions are systematically recorded and transparently presented. The colloquium is offered jointly by the University of Basel and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) and provides participating students with the theoretical and methodological foundations of sustainability assessment, an overview of the available methods (2) and a practical application of these methods in the context of three specific case studies (3). |
| Learning objectives | - Developing an understanding of the theoretical and methodological foundations of sustainability assessment - Development of an overview of the available methods and requirements of sustainability assessment - Ability to independently apply the methods developed in three specific case studies |
| Comments | The colloquium is organized by the MSD, in cooperation of the University of Basel with the University of Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU). It is supported by the EPICUR project at the University of Basel which supports learning offers that are conducted in collaboration with one or more EPICUR partner universities and contribute to increasing internationalization at the University of Basel. This financial support is made possible by funding from Movetia, the Swiss agency for exchange and mobility. Movetia is financed by the Swiss Federal Council. |
| Admission requirements | Access for master's students only. |
| Course application | Course enrollment on online services should be completed by the beginning of the teaching period, at the latest until 14. September 2026. Withdrawal possible until Monday of teaching week five). |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online course |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 16.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz - |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 21.09.2026 | 16.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 28.09.2026 | 16.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 05.10.2026 | 16.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 12.10.2026 | 16.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 19.10.2026 | 16.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 26.10.2026 | 16.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 02.11.2026 | 16.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 09.11.2026 | 16.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 16.11.2026 | 16.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 23.11.2026 | 16.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 30.11.2026 | 16.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 07.12.2026 | 16.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 14.12.2026 | 16.15-18.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Modules |
Module: Core Competences in Economics (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development (Start of studies before 01.08.2026)) Module: Core Competences in Natural Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development (Start of studies before 01.08.2026)) Module: Core Competences in Social Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development (Start of studies before 01.08.2026)) Module: Resources and Sustainability (Master's degree program: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources (Start of studies before 01.08.2026)) Module: Topics and Methods in Sustainable Development: Economics and Management (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) Module: Topics and Methods in Sustainable Development: Natural Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) Module: Topics and Methods in Sustainable Development: Social Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) Specialization Module Global Europe: Environment and Sustainability (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Final assessment: Written group report on one case of sustainability assessment; with individual grading. |
| 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 | Faculty of Business and Economics |