Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for
participation in the module
Bachelor in Sustainable design or similar qualifications.
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
A student who has completed this module:
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- has understanding of the social implications of various
sustainability challenges
- has broad knowledge of various and diverse approaches to
addressing sustainability
- has understanding of various ontological and epistemological
approaches in sustainability research.
Skills
- ability to identify and discuss societal structures that are
linked to the sustainability challenges faced by modern
societies
- can describe the complexity and multi-layredness of the
processes which shape innovative practices and structural
adaptation
- can integrate knowledge across disciplines and fields.
- is able to demonstrate theoretically informed analyses of
sustainability challenges
- can recognise, analyse and characterise the following
perspectives:
- Systems innovation perspective
- Strategic Niche Management Perspective
- Socio-technical regimes
- Multi Level Perspective
- Sustainable governance strategies
- Practice oriented transition
- Arenas as situated mappings
Competences
- can analyse conflicts of interest in relations between
businesses, governments and civil society in connection to
sustainability challenges, globalization and specific planning
initiatives.
- can analyse viable strategic options for sustainable transition
within a product area or technology area
Type of instruction
Reading and analysing texts, lectures and cases.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Sustainable design |
Type of exam | Written exam |
ECTS | 5 |
Permitted aids | |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |