Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
A student who has completed the module:
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Has thorough knowledge of sustainability problems in
organisations
- Has thorough knowledge of selected types of tools and systems
for the promotion of sustainable development at the organisational
level
- Has understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of selected
tools and systems in relation to the organisational context
- Has knowledge of investment economic aspects at the project
level
- Has knowledge of impact assessment, including economic impacts
at the project and organisational levels, as well as of the
interaction between the different instruments applied in an urban
development perspective
- Has knowledge of the structure and operation of organisations
involved in sustainable urban development
Skills
- Can analyse and assess selected tools and approaches to
embedding the sustainability efforts into an organisation, from
mapping and documentation to securing continuous improvements
through motivation, participation, etc.
- Can use the selected tools and approaches as the basis for
developing proposals for sustainability-related improvements
- Can understand different types of organisations; map important
stakeholders and initiate a relevant dialogue with these
- Can, by the use of various tools, assess the effects of
initiatives seen in relation to sustainable urban
development.
Competences
- Can reflect critically on the selection of tools and
approaches, including critically assess results and
conclusions
- Can understand and reflect on theory, assessment methods and
analytical tools within the relevant fields
- Can continually adjust and adapt different tools and systems to
the present challenges and needs of an organisation
Type of instruction
Lectures, workshops, seminars, problem solving and presentation,
teacher feedback, etc.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Tools and Approaches to Sustainable Development |
Type of exam | Written or oral exam |
ECTS | 5 |
Permitted aids | |
Assessment | Passed/Not Passed |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |