Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• has an understanding of the environmental, economic, and social implications of design and innovation
• has insights into various and diverse methodological approaches to sustainability assessment, eco-design and related design strategies
• has an understanding of various ontological and epistemological approaches in sustainability research.

Skills

• has ability to identify and discuss sustainability challenges as embedded in consumption and production networks of modern societies
• can analyse and apply various methods in designing for sustainability.
• can recognize key trade-offs and priorities in design processes
• has ability to demonstrate theoretically informed analyses of the challenges associated with designing for sustainability and with mobilizing networks of actors

Competences

• can analyse and address the challenges of designing sustainable products, technologies, or services
• can collaborate in developing viable design options and
• communicate about the sustainability of design

Type of instruction

Reading and analysing texts, lectures and cases.

Exam

Exams