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| Semester | spring semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Paul Burger (paul.burger@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Marius Christen (marius.christen@unibas.ch) Patricia Holm (patricia.holm@unibas.ch) Frank Christian Krysiak (frank.krysiak@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Participants will work in small, interdisciplinary groups on pre-selected topics of sustainability research. Typically, the topics will be linked to on-going research projects of the research groups supervising this course. The group work will mainly build on existing studies; the student groups will assess and link scientific literature from the different disciplines and combine these studies to a consistent interdisciplinary review on a given topic. The emphasis is thus on combining disciplinary approaches. 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. |
| 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. In addition, participants expand their skills in team and project management. |
| Comments | Mandatory for all students of MSD 2017. plenary sessions on: meeting 1: 11.03.21; 08.15-09.45h; meeting 2: 08.04.21; 08.15-10.45h; meeting 3: 20.05.21; 08.15-10.45h; meeting 4: 03.06.21 (incl. final presentations): 08.15-11.45h. Meetings in between with faculty representatives according to announcements. This course is offered by MSD. Prof. P. Holm, Prof. Dr. P. Burger (lead) and Prof. Dr. F. Krysiak are head the MSD teaching committee. Dr. M. Christen holds a teaching assignment. |
| Admission requirements | Only for MSD students (incl. preparation semester) and those of the IJDSD. No other students admitted. |
| Course application | Please enrol as fast as possible, |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
| Comments | Dates of plenary meetings 08.15-9.45h on: 11.03.21; 08.04.21; 20.05.21; and 03.06.21: 08.15-11.45h Meetings in between with faculty members according to announcements. |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 11.03.2021 | 08.15-09.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 08.04.2021 | 08.15-10.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 20.05.2021 | 08.15-10.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 03.06.2021 | 08.15-11.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| 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 |