800873 VU Sustainability & Climate Change
winter semester 2024/2025 | Last update: 07.06.2024 | Place course on memo listThe learner will:
· be able to think critically about their own lives and situations with respect to climate change and sustainability
· improve their knowledge of sustainability and climate change with respect to other cultures and be able to enter into discussion on the topic with people of other cultures
· understand the background and structure of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
· improve their knowledge of sustainable earth systems, lifestyles and mobility with respect to SDGs and be able to reflect critically with respect to their own lifestyles
· undertake a sustainability assessment for a business
· understand communication strategies with respect to communicating research to the public and implementing policy changes
This Sustainability and Climate Change course will comprise five key components.
1. Introduction
2. Frontal lectures and small discussion groups on sustainability and climate change
3. Workshop on undertaking a sustainability assessment for a business
4. Seminars and discussions with external stakeholders on communication and policy implementation
5. Synthesis and critical thinking of topics covered
Participants are invited to voluntarily take part in a BEVI survey (Beliefs, Events, and Values Invetory, thttps://hebevi.com ). The online participation takes place at the beginning of the course and after the course and requires about 2x30 min.
Participants are expected to do preliminary work before the start of the course, which will form the basis for the discussion during the introduction. The corresponding information or assignments will be sent to the students by email after the registration deadline but before the start of the course.
This course will be taught using a mixture of frontal lectures, small group discussions, workshop exercises and student-led exercises. Students should be prepared to participate and interact during contact hours and will be expected to undertake their own research and liase with external stakeholders outside of contact hours.
Active participation, one essay and one project
A positive assessment is only possible with at least 75% attendance and completion of the tasks.
Sustainable Development Goals:
https://sdgs.un.org/goals
Universität Innsbruck – Universität Innsbruck (uibk.ac.at)
Bachelor degree in any subject.
An interest in Climate Change and Sustainability and a willingness to actively participate.
Application procedure and time see "Remarks"
Max. number of participants: 30
Participants are expected to do preliminary work before the start of the course, which will form the basis for the discussion during the introduction.The corresponding information or assignments will be sent to the students by email after the registration deadline but before the start of the course.
Students of all Aurora universities (including University of Innsbruck) are invited to apply for participation in this course from June 01 till July 12 at the following link. https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/international/aurora/aurora-course-offerings/universitat-innsbruck/
If there are places remaining, University of Innsbruck students can additionally enrol for the course during the regular winter semester enrolment period (note that priority is given to the first phase of enrolment in June-July).
The course is an Aurora Alliance (https://www.uibk.ac.at/international/aurora/aurora-european-universities-allianz/) event.
Furthermore the course is part of the micro-credential ‘Sustainability & Climate Change’. Information on this micro-credential can be found under the following link:
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.
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- SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
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- SDG 14 - Life below water: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
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