701-1551-00L Sustainability Assessment
Semester | Autumn Semester 2016 |
Lecturers | P. Krütli, C. E. Pohl |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Abstract | The course deals with the concepts and methodologies for the analysis and assessment of sustainable development. A special focus is given to the social dimension and to social justice as a guiding principle of sustainability as well as to trade-offs between the three dimensions of sustainability. The course is seminar-like, interactive. |
Objective | At the end oft he course students should Know: - core concepts of sustainable development, and; - the concept of social justice - normatively and empirically - as a core element of social sustainability; - important empirical methods for the analysis and assessment of local / regional sustainability issues. Understand and reflect on: - the challenges of trade-offs between the different goals of sustainable development; - and the respective impacts on individual and societal decision-making. |
Content | The course is structured as follows: - Overview of rationale, objectives, concepts and origins of sustainable development; - Importance and application of sustainability in science, politics, society, and economy; - Sustainable (local / regional) development in different national / international contexts; - Analysis and evaluation methods of sustainable development with a focus on social justice; - Trade-offs in selected examples. |
Lecture notes | Handouts. |
Literature | Selected scientific articles & book chapters |