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| Semester | spring semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Paul Burger (paul.burger@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Sustainability science is expected to study options for future societal development pathways. It strives, accordingly, not only to understand the complex interactions between ecological, economic and societal factors but also to study possible future outcomes and developments given today's options for action. The seminar will introduce the method of qualitative scenario building for studying options for future developments. The method allows for integrating different disciplinary knowledge basis. The seminar’s study case will be „pathways to realize a climate friendly Swiss energy system until 2050“. The course is not only thought to introduce students to the method of qualitative scenario building but it also directed to support an ongoing process within SCCER-CREST to study possible pathways for the Swiss energy future. However, we will not primarily look at supply and demand of energy only, but strive to embed options for the future Swiss energy system in more encompassing societal trends such as digitalization, work place development, social structures etc. |
| Learning objectives | Students - are able to accomplish a qualitative scenario analysis (based on an IT-tool); - will develop options for pathways to realize a climate friendly Swiss energy system 2050. |
| Bibliography | Tba during the semester. |
| Comments | Please note entry requirements and course application. MSD 2010 Studienvariante Phil.-Hist: Das Seminar ist für den Vertiefungsbereich anrechenbar (learning contract). MSD 2017 For students with focus area in social sciences the seminar is optional for the "Core Competences in Social Scienes" module. All students may transfer the credit points to the FASR module (learning agreement). This seminar is offered by MSD. Prof. Dr. Paul Burger is a member of the teaching committee MSD and head of the Sustainability Research Group, Dep. of Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. |
| Admission requirements | 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. Special course inscription required for ALL (for details see "Anmeldung"). Entry requirements: preliminary knowledge on the energy system. MSD 2017 Students who have chosen the focus area in natural sciences or in economics must have completed the 'Complementary Knowledge in Social Sciences' module. |
| Course application | Mandatory application for ALL: Link open from 16.01.19/noon - 06.02.19/midnight: https://adam.unibas.ch/goto_adam_fold_744950.html (Login on top row right hand side of ADAM website; list of forms available from 16.01.19/noon on) NOTE: Be aware of special entry requirements. Course inscription via MOnA remains mandatory. In case of vacancies the online application link remains open incl. the second week of teaching + 2 days. |
| 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's Studies: Sustainable Development (Start of studies before 01.08.2017)) Modul Kernbereich Gesellschaftswissenschaftliche Nachhaltigkeitsforschung (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development (Start of studies before 01.08.2017)) Module: Core Competences in Social Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Oral presentation and written essay. |
| 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 | Fachbereich Nachhaltigkeitsforschung |