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| Semester | spring semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Marius Christen (marius.christen@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Philipp Hirsch (philipp.hirsch@unibas.ch) Frank Christian Krysiak (frank.krysiak@unibas.ch) Iljana Schubert (iljana.schubert@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Participants will work in interdisciplinary groups on a pre-selected topic of sustainability research. The topic will be linked to on-going research on trade-offs and will thematically focus on actual developments of energy policy in Switzerland. The student groups will review and link scientific literature from different disciplines and combine these studies to an evidence-based appraisal of trade-offs within the ‘Federal Act on a Secure Electricity Supply from Renewable Energy Sources’. The emphasis is thus on identifying relevant literature, specifying the interdisciplinary research question(s) and combining disciplinary debates to an overall conclusion. 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 work. |
| 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. Further, they gain knowledge how to scientifically deal with trade-offs in real-world issues, specifically between renewable resources and land use and how to synthesize and communicate this knowledge. In addition, participants expand their skills in team and project management. |
| Comments | Mandatory for all students of MSD 2017. Plenary sessions on: meeting 1: 29.02.24: 08.15-10.45 am; meeting 2: 04.04.24: 08.15-09.45 am; meeting 3: 02.05.24: 08.15-09.45 am; meeting 4: 30.05.24: 08.15-10.45 am (incl. final presentations). Meetings in between with faculty representatives according to announcements. This course is offered by MSD, with Prof. Dr. F. Krysiak (head MSD teaching committee), Dr. M. Christen and Dr. I. Schubert are holding teaching assignments (research group Sustainability Science), and PD. Dr. Ph. Hirsch, former staff member of MNE (MGU: Mensch-Gesellschaft-Umwelt) |
| Admission requirements | Only for MSD students (incl. MSD preparation semester) and those of the IJDSD. NO other students admitted. |
| Course application | Course enrollment on MOnA should be completed by the beginning of the teaching period (withdrawal possible until Monday of week five). Only for MSD students (incl. MSDpreparation semester) and those of the IJDSD. NO other students admitted. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 29.02.2024 | 08.15-11.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 04.04.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 02.05.2024 | 08.15-10.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| Thursday 30.05.2024 | 08.15-11.00 | Vesalianum, Seminarraum (O2.02) |
| 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 |