The course is given as evening course
The course consists of a seminar series where lecturers from KTH and elsewhere share their experiences and perspectives. Each lecture contains a literature section as well as an organized discussion in small groups and a plenary discussion, where the course participants are given opportunities for reflection and discussion together with the lecturers. Important elements of the course are theory, case studies, debates and discussions. Each year, the course centers on a theme derived from current societal challenges. Examples of topics that the course has previously addressed are:
- Sustainable urban development
- Climate change
- Sustainable transport systems
- Sustainable consumption
- Today and tomorrow's energy solutions
The overall objective of the course is to describe, problematize and discuss state and trends in an increasingly globalized world, focusing on social, environmental and technological aspects from a broad perspective.
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Describe and discuss current societal challenges in terms of social, environmental and technological aspects.
- Describe, discuss and comment on the central parts of a lecture, as well as provide a brief reflection and analysis of the subject area.
- Actively participate in debates on current societal challenges with various actors.
- Explain and analyse a complex societal problem in the context of an in-depth study.
- Present an in-depth study orally and in writing according to accepted scientific approach.
