Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

A student who has completed the module:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Has knowledge of economic impact assessment in the public and private sectors; social and environmental impact assessment, as well as the interaction between assessment, implementation and public regulation
• Has knowledge of economic models and their significance for sustainable development
• Has knowledge of assessment methods and tools, such as feasibility studies, presentation of scenarios/alternatives and risk assessment.

Skills

• Can assess fields of application of assessment methods and tools, including the critical assessment of results and conclusions based on different methods and tools
• Can understand and critically reflect on theory, assessment methods and tools of analysis in the given fields

Competences

• Can independently assess economic, social and environmental impacts in relation to sustainable urban development
• Can participate in interdisciplinary cooperation in relation to economic, social and environmental assessment

Type of instruction

Lectures, workshops, seminars, problem solving and presentation, teacher feedback, etc.

Exam

Exams