Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2022
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| Minor in Global Change and Sustainability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-0015-00L | Transdisciplinary Research: Challenges of Interdisciplinarity and Stakeholder Engagement The lecture takes place if a minimum of 12 students register for it. | W | 2 credits | 2S | B. Vienni Baptista, C. E. Pohl, M. Stauffacher | |||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This seminar is designed for PhD students and PostDoc researchers involved in inter- or transdisciplinary research. It addresses and discusses challenges of this kind of research using scientific literature presenting case studies, concepts, theories, methods and by testing practical tools. It concludes with a 10-step approach to make participants' research projects more societally relevant. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Participants know specific challenges of inter- and transdisciplinary research and can address them by applying practical tools. They can tackle questions like: how to integrate knowledge from different disciplines, how to engage with societal actors, how to secure broader impact of research? They learn to critically reflect their own research project in its societal context and on their role as scientists. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The seminar covers the following topics: (1) Theories and concepts of inter- and transdisciplinary research (2) The specific challenges of inter- and transdisciplinary research (3) Collaborating between different disciplines (4) Engaging with stakeholders (5) 10 steps to make participants' research projects more societally relevant Throughout the whole course, scientific literature will be read and discussed as well as practical tools explored in class to address concrete challenges. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Literature will be made available to the participants. The following open access article builds a core element of the course: Pohl, C., Krütli, P., & Stauffacher, M. (2017). Ten Reflective Steps for Rendering Research Societally Relevant. GAIA 26(1), 43-51 doi: 10.14512/gaia.26.1.10 available at (open access): Link Further, this collection of tools will be used https://naturalsciences.ch/topics/co-producing_knowledge | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Participation in the course requires participants to be working on their own research project. Dates (Wednesdays, 8h15-12h00): 28 September, 12 October, 26 October, 9 November, 23 November | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-1551-00L | Sustainability Assessment  Does not take place this semester. Number of participants is limited to 35. Registration for the course is possible until 30.09.2022, Waiting list will be deleted at the same date.. | W | 3 credits | 2G | P. Krütli, D. Nef | |||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The course teaches concepts and methodologies of sustainability assessment. A special focus is given to the social dimension and to social justice as a guiding principle of sustainability. The format of the course is seminar-like, interactive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | At the end of the course, students: - know core concepts of sustainable development, main features of social justice in the context of sustainability, a selection of methodologies for the assessment of sustainable development - have a deepened understanding of the challenges of trade-offs between the different dimensions of sustainable development and their 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 (approx. 15%) - overview of the concept of social justice as guiding principle of the social dimension of sustainability (approx. 20%) - analysis of a selection of concepts and methodologies to assess sustainable development in a variety of contexts (approx. 65%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts are provided | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Selected scientific articles and book-chapters | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students of this course may also be interested in the course transdisciplinary case study (tdCS) in the Spring semester (701-1502-00L) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 860-0012-00L | Cooperation and Conflict Over International Water Resources Number of participants limited to 40. Priority for Science, Technology, and Policy MSc. This is a research seminar at the Master level. PhD students are also welcome. PhD students please register via the study administration. | W | 3 credits | 2G | T. Bernauer, T. U. Siegfried | |||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This course focuses on the technical, economic, and political challenges of dealing with water allocation and pollution problems in large international river systems. It examines ways and means through which such challenges are or can be addressed, and when and why international efforts in this respect succeed or fail. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Ability to (1) understand the causes and consequences of water scarcity and water pollution problems in large international river systems; (2) understand ways and means of addressing such water challenges; and (3) analyse when and why international efforts in this respect succeed or fail. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The first six meetings serve to acquire basic knowledge on the science and politics of international water management. This will be followed by five meetings that focus on specific cases (international river systems) and a meeting where we discuss what can be learned from the five cases. For this part of the class we have invited several colleagues with long-standing expertise on the respective international river basin. 20.Sep Global water challenges 27.Sep Nuts and bolts of hydrological modeling and what such models can tell us 04.Oct Nuts and bolts of hydrological modeling and what such models can tell us 11.Oct Water pollution and its mitigation 18.Oct Key challenges in international river systems 25.Oct Key challenges in international river systems 01.Nov Case study 1: Yarmuk 08.Nov Case study 2: Mekong 15.Nov Case study 3: Colorado 22.Nov Case study 4: Nile 29.Nov Case study 5: Central Asia 06.Dec Wrap up: what we can learn from these case studies 13.Dec Exam 20.Dec No class Exam: 3 ECTS, based on grade ≥ 4.0 in written test at the end of the semester. 90 minutes; 13 December 2022, 12:15 – 13:45; same room as the course. The exam covers the mandatory reading assignments as well as lectures and discussion parts in class. The exam will consist of around ten questions that require answers in a few sentences each. Permitted supporting material: dictionary, ink-based pen, no laptops, no mobile phones, no calculators, no printed or hand-written material. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Slides and reading materials will be made available via Moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Slides and reading materials will be made available via Moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The course is open to Master and doctoral students from any area of ETH. Limited to 40 students. Most meetings will take place on campus, with no recording of meetings. Participation in this course only makes sense if you can attend classes regularly in person. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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