LFU:online

The course “satisfying sustainability - sustainable satisfaction” covers an interdisciplinary investigation of sustainability from three specific points of view: society (demands of an individual and a group), technology (demand, capability and coverage), and economy (up/down/recycling, circular economy). The discussion will be complemented with temporal urgency by an investigation of time lines necessary for committing to solutions and their actual implementation. Challenges and solutions will be investigated the individual to society. The social scale will be complemented by the spatial perspective ranging from a local impact to global visions.

The lecture covers the following Louis descriptors (see Aurora): critical thinking, enquiry and analysis, teamwork.

Fundamental sustainability documents, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, energy consumption vs. production capabilities vs. impact, history of energy sources (wood/coal, oil/gas, nuclear power, solar/water/wind power) and extensions to the consumption of other resources, macro- and microeconomic considerations, glocal strategies, decision making processes.

teamwork, lectures, presentations

continuous participation & presentations

NB: Laptop/Tablet is necessary for participation

This course is construced as an Aurora Alliance (AURORA – Universität Innsbruck (uibk.ac.at) course. Students of all Aurora partner universities are invited to apply for participation in this course from June 03 till July 12 at the following link (after this date, registration via the online course catalogue for Innsbruck and Erasmus students will be possible again, provided there are still places available) students): https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/international/aurora/aurora-course-offerings/universitat-innsbruck/

Information on ranking criteria:
The principle of “first come, first served” applies (criterion 1). In addition, there is a quota of places for the various Aurora Universities (criterion 2). If these places (usually three per Aurora university) are not taken up, these quotas will be passed on to students from other Aurora universities.

Information for students from Aurora partner universities of Universität Innsbruck:
A confirmation of registration or the request to upload personal data for enrolment is not yet a final confirmation of admission; this will only be sent after the whole process has been completed respectively after clarification of any mobility funding (if necessary in coordination with the Aurora home university).

This course is construced as an Aurora Alliance (AURORA – Universität Innsbruck (uibk.ac.at) course.

All students of all Aurora universities are invited to apply for participation in this course from June 03 till July 12 at the following link. After this date, registration via LFU:online  is possible for Innsbruck and Erasmus students, given there are still places: https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/international/aurora/aurora-course-offerings/universitat-innsbruck/

Please note: Students from Aurora partner universities must check with their home universities regarding any mobility grants!

Information on ranking criteria:
The principle of “first come, first served” applies (criterion 1). In addition, there is a quota of places for the various Aurora Universities (criterion 2). If these places (usually three per Aurora university) are not taken up, these quotas will be passed on to students from other Aurora universities.

 Information for students from Aurora partner universities of Universität Innsbruck:
A confirmation of registration or the request to upload personal data for enrolment is not yet a final confirmation of admission; this will only be sent after the whole process has been completed respectively after clarification of any mobility funding (if necessary in coordination with the Aurora home university).

Participants are invited to take part in a BEVI survey (Beliefs, Events, and Values Invetory, thttps://hebevi.com). The online participation takes place before and after the course and requires about 2x30 min. A discussion of the BEVI group results will be offered on request, depending on the interest of the participants.