Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Students completing the module, acquire the following: 

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Knowledge of different technical impact tools and methodologies applied for ex-ante sustainability assessment
• Knowledge and understanding about the socio-technical context in which ex-ante impact assessment is developed and used
• Knowledge and understanding of how impact assessment connects to societal decision-making on e.g. large infrastructures, technologies or spatial developments
• Can understand and reflect on decision-making theories

Skills

• Can choose impact assessment methods and tools for ex-ante sustainability assessment
• Can integrate technical analyses of bio-physical and social variables in the assessments and decision-making processes
• Can analyse and assess theoretical and practical problems, and develop and assess solutions that favour sustainable development
• Can communicate results of assessments to both other peers and non-specialists

Competences

• Can handle complex assessment situations
• Can participate critically and reflexively in impact assessment to secure  more sustainable planning and decision-making at societal level

Type of instruction

Lectures, workshops, seminars, assignments, etc.

Exam

Exams