Duration
Introduction to sustainable development : 18h Th, 6h Pr
Ecological transitions theory and management : 24h Th, 12h SEM
Number of credits
| Specialised master in sustainable energy management | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Introduction to sustainable development : Pierre M. Stassart
Ecological transitions theory and management : Pierre M. Stassart
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Introduction to sustainable development
This course introduces to sustaibale development in four stages : 1. Major challenges : - climate change - biodoversity - food 2. the concept of development and the way to sustainable development : conceptual and historical aspects 3. three dilemmas of sustainability : - prevention / precaution - non renewable resources : preserve or substitute
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Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Introduction to sustainable development
1. knowledge acquisition on the history and controverse of sustainable development.
2. Toi understand th concept of sustainability, its ambiguities, its dilemmas
- to sketch the historical stances of the concept
- to define sustainable development regarding to othe theories
- to define the main concepts included in sustainability (precaution, participation, solidarity, and so on)
3. to critically examine biodiversity, climate change and food
Ecological transitions theory and management
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Introduction to sustainable development
No pre required
Ecological transitions theory and management
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Introduction to sustainable development
Cinq half days of presentation by the teacher
Ecological transitions theory and management
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Introduction to sustainable development
detailed lectures
Ecological transitions theory and management
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Recommended or required readings
Introduction to sustainable development
pwpt
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Assessment methods and criteria
Introduction to sustainable development
Written examination
Ecological transitions theory and management
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Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Introduction to sustainable development
Active participation is required
Ecological transitions theory and management
ULg campus Arlon, 185 av Longwy, old building, council room
Contacts
Introduction to sustainable development
Pierre Stassart Campus Arlon tel : 063 230 816 mail : p.stassart@ulg.ac.be
Ecological transitions theory and management
p.stassart@ulg.ac.be