Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The purpose of the course is to give an overview of sustainability principles and a number of principles and methods that are parts of sustainability considerations. 

The course is arranged as 2 weekly theoretical exercises where each theme is initiated by a lecture given by staff members or by invited lecturers 

The different themes (sustainability concepts; thermodynamics and sustainability; sustainability and life cycle analyses; sustainability and energy, nutrients, water, and greenhouse gases; bioethics and sustainability; economics, development, and sustainability) are treated in case studies as a basis for discussions in groups

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to

• Outline sustainability concepts related to energy, thermodynamics, nutrients, water and greenhouse gases

Skills

• Perform sustainability estimations and simple life cycle analyses
• Relate sustainability to societal perspectives
• Analyze biotechnological processes with respect to sustainability

Competences

• Include ethical considerations in sustainability analyses
• Outline the relationships between sustainability and development and understand projections of resource and environmental issues including global and local models
• Include economic considerations in sustainability analyses

Extent and expected workload

150 hours

Exam

Exams