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