Sustainable Mobilities

2019/2020

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module addresses global mobilities issues from a sustainability perspective. Emphasis is on a broad definition of sustainability, i.e. its economic, social and ecological perspectives. The objective is to strengthen the student’s ability to integrate in their work with mobilities a sustainability perspective including environmental mobilities, green technologies and environmental urbanism as well as social mobilities and sustainable migration.

Students who complete the module:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • Must have knowledge of global mobilities issues both on a global, national and local scale
  • Must have an understanding of the connection between sustainability and mobilities
  • Must have knowledge of economic consequences in relation to sustainable solutions
  • Must have an understanding of dynamic visualisation and mobilities tracking data
  • Must have an understanding of sustainable technologies and infrastructures of mobilities

Skills

  • Must be able to apply relevant theories and methods to the study of sustainable mobilities
  • Must be able to assess global mobilities issues in various contexts

Competences

  • Must be able to offer input for sustainable solutions to global mobilities issues
  • Must have competencies in organising and managing complex mobilities in cross-disciplinary contexts

Type of instruction

Project (studio) with supervision and interactive dialogue

Exam

Exams

Name of examSustainable Mobilities
Type of exam
Oral exam based on a project
ECTS20
Permitted aids
Without aids
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titleBæredygtige mobiliteter
Module codeAODMTM3P166
Module typeProject
Duration1 semester
SemesterAutumn
ECTS20
Language of instructionEnglish
Location of the lectureCampus Aalborg
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Study BoardStudy Board of Architecture & Design
DepartmentDepartment of Architecture, Design and Media Technology
FacultyTechnical Faculty of IT and Design