Moses - Management of Sustainable Development

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Diese Modulbeschreibung gilt nicht im aktuellen Semester.

Die Modulbeschreibung gilt nur für den Zeitraum WS 2019/20 - SoSe 2022. Die Version für das aktuelle Semester (SoSe 2024) finden Sie hier: Modulbeschreibung des SoSe 2024

Module / Version:
#30702 / #2

Validity:
WS 2019/20 - SoSe 2022

Default display language:
English

Module title:
Management of Sustainable Development

Credits:
12

Responsible person:
Finkbeiner, Matthias

Grading:
benotet

Type of exam:
Mündliche Prüfung

Zugehörigkeit

Faculty:
Fakultät III

Institute:
Institut für Technischen Umweltschutz

Area of expertise:
33331500 FG Technologie und Nachhaltigkeit (SEE - Sustainable Engineering)

Prüfungsausschuss:
MSc Technischer Umweltschutz

Kontakt

Office:
Z 1

Contact person:
Roche, Lindsey Margaret Marie Rowe

E-mail address:
info@see.tu-berlin.de

Website:
No information

Learning Outcomes

After the successful completion of the module the students: - have knowledge on methods for analyzing and measuring sustainability aspects, thus on implementing sustainable development - are able to choose the appropriate method and tool for measuring sustainability in different situations - understand responsibilities and possible influences of stakeholder, which is relevant for communicating with stakeholders and providing decision support - have knowledge on policies and legal systems in the field of sustainability - are able to scientifically discuss and develop problem-solving strategies (alone and in a team) The module´s qualification profile is: 40% knowledge and understanding, 20% development and design, 20% research and evaluation, 20% application in practice After the successful completion of the module the students: - have knowledge on various approaches for implementing sustainable development in politics and economy (industry/companies) with focus on environmental aspects, but also considering economic and social aspects, - have knowledge on the procedure of developing strategies for sustainable development, - are able to classify and to evaluate strategies as well as to identify possible deficts (of the strategy itself and concerning its implementation), - are able to develop strategies for sustainable development. The module´s qualification profile is: 40% knowledge and understanding, 20% development and design, 20% research and evaluation, 20% application in practice

Content

- Methods and tools for sustainable development, which are addressed in the module are: - footprints, resource efficiency, Life Cycle Costing (LCC), Social Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) - Stakeholder analysis and communication - Regulations and guidelines within the field of sustainability - Milestones in the history of sustainable development - Principles of strategies (and their development) - Strategies for sustainble development on international level (e.g. UNFCCC, UNDP) - Strategies for sustainble development on European level (e.g. ECCP) - Strategies for sustainble development on national level (focus: Germany) and their implementation - Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Millennium Development Goals (MDG)/ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) - Sustainable Consumption & Production

Module Components

Pflichtgruppe:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course Name	Type	Number	Cycle	Language	SWS	VZ
Methods and Tools for Sustainability Assessment - Management of Sustainable Development	IV	0333 L 402	SoSe	English	4
Strategies for Sustainable Development in Politics and Economy - Management of Sustainable Development	IV	0333 L 453	WiSe	English	4

Workload and Credit Points

Methods and Tools for Sustainability Assessment - Management of Sustainable Development (IV):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Attendance	15.0	4.0h	60.0h
Pre/post processing	15.0	8.0h	120.0h
			180.0h(~6 LP)

Strategies for Sustainable Development in Politics and Economy - Management of Sustainable Development (IV):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Attendance	15.0	4.0h	60.0h
Pre/post processing	15.0	8.0h	120.0h
			180.0h(~6 LP)

The Workload of the module sums up to 360.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 12 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

This module will be held as weekly integrative course consisting of lectures and seminars. The lectures will transfer knowledge on methods and tools for sustainable development. This knowledge will be optimized and applied in seminars, e.g. solutions for selected issues/questions will be developed and presented to the group in form of presentations (individual and in a team). This module will be hold in English language. It is recommended (but not necessary) to attend the module "Strategies for Sustainable Development in Politics and Economy" prior to this module.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

none

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Oral exam

Language

German

Duration/Extent

No information

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Winter- und Sommersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

This module is not limited to a number of students.

Registration Procedures

Die Anmeldung zur Mündlichen Prüfung erfolgt im zuständigen Prüfungsamt, ggf über die online-Prüfungsanmeldung.

Recommended literature
No recommended literature given

Assigned Degree Programs

Semester:

Zeige auch ausgelaufene Studiengänge und StuPOs

This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

	Studiengang / StuPO	StuPOs	Verwendungen	Erste Verwendung	Letzte Verwendung
This module is not used in any degree program.

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