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| Semester | fall semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Marius Christen (marius.christen@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Interdisciplinarity is an important condition to successfully and scientifically understand and tackle complex real-world problems, such as sustainability challenges. However, what is meant by interdisciplinarity, and how and by which methods interdisciplinary research is conducted, are tricky questions by themselves. In a first part, the lecture introduces different forms, methods, challenges as well as requirements of interdisciplinarity (and transdisciplinarity), with a specific focus on questions of interdisciplinary research in sustainability sciences. In a second part, we discuss established and most important tools of interdisciplinary research in sustainability sciences: system analysis and sustainability assessment. In a third part, we round out the lecture by a critical reflection upon contributions of science to the transformation towards sustainable development. The lecture requires active participation as part of practical exercises. |
| Learning objectives | Students will: - get acquainted with the rational, forms, challenges as well as requirements of interdisciplinarity; - get to know different methods to interdisciplinary research; - be able to understand and basically apply relevant tools of interdisciplinary research in sustainability sciences, such as system analysis and sustainability assessment. |
| Bibliography | Recommended introductory reading: Bergmann, M. et al. (2012): Methods for transdisciplinary research. A primer for practice, Frankfurt a.M: Campus. |
| Comments | This core lecture is mandatory. Be aware of participation and registration criteria incl. final examination. Lecture is full. No enrollment on MOnA possible anymore. The lecture is offered by MSD, Dr. M. Christen holds a teaching assignment. |
| Admission requirements | Exclusively for MSD-students (incl. IJDSD) and those in a prep. semester MSD. |
| Course application | Lecture is full. No enrollment on MOnA possible anymore. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Module: Interdisciplinary Research in Sustainability (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Written examination (on site, acccording to information of M. Christen): 17.12.20 (usual lecture time). Room: Bernoullianum, Grosser Hörsaal 148 Repeat examination (on site, acccording to information of M. Christen): 04.02.21, usual lecture time, room tba. If after a 2nd attempt the result is a fail (score lower then 4.0) again, the student is expelled from the MSD (see study regulations). |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, best attempt counts |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Departement Umweltwissenschaften |