To produce a report on Sustianability Sicence in relation to the students´own research topic, based on literature and seminars. The report should cover all four aspects mentioned in the course objectives. To present the report in a seminar and reveiw another student's report.
FAL3114 Sustainability Science 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FAL3114 (Autumn 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAL3114 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
- Understanding complexity and life-cycle perspectives in production and consumption systems
- Critically analyze multi-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary information and data tp provide informed decision-making in relation to resource management
- Critically assess approaches to policy development and institutional arrangements to support sustainability
- To develop and communicate a personal scientific attitude and ethos and its relation to credible science, effective community engagement and sound policy to manage complex decision-making in the face of risk and uncertainty.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Eligible for third-cycle education.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- RED1 - Report, 7.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
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Examiner
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Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Education cycle
Third cycle