________________________________________________________________________________________________ Modulhandbuch B.A.-Studiengänge 2024/25; Stand 12. Juni 2024 Seite [217] B4409 Sustainability and Planetary Limits Code SPL Workload 150 h ECTS 5 CP (P) or 4 CP + 1 CP for Evaluation (WP) Subject semester TDS 8 / TSA 6 or 8 Frequency Annually Duration 1 Semester Class type (Core Course: P / Elective: W / Partial Elective: WP) P: TDS; WP: TSA Teaching Mode Seminar, Lecture Contact Hours 3 SWS/ 45 UE Individual Study inkl. Exam. 105 h Additional Time Requirement Course objectives: Professional expertise Students acquire knowledge of: • The idea and development of the concept of sustainability. • The Rio Summit of 1992 as starting point of the respective efforts during the last three decades. • Major ecological challenges: • The ongoing and future effects of climate change • The loss of biodiversity • Different aspects of pollution (soil, groundwater, ocean-plastics etc.) • Loss of forest cover and erosion • Degradation of fertile lands, salinity, water shortages due overuse of groundwater • depletion of fishing grounds • Challenges of population growth and consumerism. • The challenge of feeding the growing population • The implications of mass production of meat and increasing risk of zoonotic global pandemics. • Wars / conflicts on natural resources like soil and water. • Methods and activities on global as well as local level to mitigate the effects of ecological challenges. Course objectives: Skill set Students are able to • Understand the complexity of correlations between the various challenges. • Comprehend the effects of environment issues on development and humanitarian aid in general and develop new approaches which mitigate the problems. • Analyse regions and concrete project sites in regard to environmental risks and develop ideas for mitigation. • Explain environmental issues to influence towards environmentally friendly and sustainable development. Contents • History of sustainability and environment awareness. • The current ecological challenges (see above) • Population growth and general overconsumption • Eco-driven conflicts • New sustainable methods and approaches to mitigate ecological problems and restore natural resources. Teaching Mode Lecture, students presentations, group work and group discussion, reading assignments Prerequisites none Forms of examination and assessment • Qualified participation (pass/fail) in the course is required to ensure that the module objectives are achieved and to earn credit points. (4 CP) • Written Examination (120 min. 1CP) – 100% Literature will be announced at the beginning of the course
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