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| Semester | spring semester 2014 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Paul Burger (paul.burger@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Sustainability science is expected to study future societal developments on the background of risks and challenges stemming from global scarcity of ecological resources. Accordingly, it strives not only to understand the complex interactions between say ecological, economic and societal factors but also to study possible future outcomes and developments given today's options for action. However, science will only be able to serve that expectation in case it is able to produce knowledge on development options by using sound methods. The seminar will introduce two qualitative methods, one for system analysis, one for scenario building. The students will have the task to use them for a virtual case study. In addition, we will debate strengths and weaknesses of the methods in question. |
| Learning objectives | Students - understand merits and limits of qualitative system analysis and scenario building for sustainability issues; - are able to accomplish a system analysis and a scenario construction (based on IT-tool). |
| Bibliography | A list will be handed out at the beginning of the seminar. |
| Comments | Anrechnung im MSD 2005 und MSD 2010: Gemäss der publizierten Module. Studierende vom MSD 2010 mit Studienvariante Phil.-Hist. können sich die LV mittels LC nach Rücksprache mit P. Burger für den Vertiefungsbereich anrechnen lassen. |
| Admission requirements | English version below Zusätzliche Anmeldung über ein spezielles Online-Formular für ALLE erforderlich (Details siehe unter Anmeldung). Teilnehmer/innen-Anzahl begrenzt (25), Studierende vom MSD und IJDSD haben Vorrang. Alle anderen studieren ein Phil.-Hist. Masterfach. Anmeldungen über ISIS, OLAT, per Email oder in einer anderen Form werden NICHT berücksichtigt. English version Special course inscription required for ALL (for details see "Anmeldung"). Limited number of participants (25), MSD-Students and those of the IJDSD have priority. Others are only accepted if they study a master degree within the "Phil.-Hist."-Faculty. Course inscriptions via ISIS, email, or in a different way ARE NOT taken account. |
| Course application | Anmeldung über Online-Formular zwingend für ALLE ab/Mandatory online registration for ALL. Registration still possible: http://flexiform2.unibas.ch/formular.cfm?EID=1618 - ACHTUNG: Belegen über MonA bleibt zwingend/NOTE: course inscription via MonA remains obligatory |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Aufbaubereich gesellschaftswissenschaftliche Fragen von Nachhaltigkeit (Master Sustainable Development) Modul Geisteswissenschaftliche Grundlagen der Nachhaltigkeit (Master Sustainable Development (Start of studies before 01.08.2010)) (Pflicht) Modul Kernbereich Gesellschaftswissenschaftliche Nachhaltigkeitsforschung (Master Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Oral presentation and written essay |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Nachhaltigkeitsforschung |