Durée
30h Th
Nombre de crédits
| Master in global transition and sustainability management | 5 crédits | |||
| Cours supplémentaires destinés aux étudiants d'échange - Erasmus | 5 crédits |
Enseignant
Langue(s) de l'unité d'enseignement
Langue anglaise
Organisation et évaluation
Enseignement au premier quadrimestre, examen en janvier
Horaire
Unités d'enseignement prérequises et corequises
Les unités prérequises ou corequises sont présentées au sein de chaque programme
Contenus de l'unité d'enseignement
Chapter I :
The Planetary Boundaries : Where is the limit ?
Chapter II:
Ecosystemic Services : why do human societies rely on them ?
Chapter III :
Ecosystems and systems dynamics: How do systems behave?
Chapter IV:
Robustness: learning from living organisms
Acquis d'apprentissage (objectifs d'apprentissage) de l'unité d'enseignement
The students will understand the physical limitations of a constrained system in which matter and energy are exchanged, transported, transformed.
They will become familiar with the model proposed by the Stockholm Institute for Resilience: the 9 Planetary Boundaries and the related metrics for each boundary.
They will consider this model as a frame to design the safe operating space for developing any activity.
They will have a systemic view of these boundaries, understanding that every human activity impacts several boundaries at the same time, and that those boundaries impact each other in response.
They will train to avoid simple answers addressing only one issue. A system is more than the sum of its parts.
They will build a comprehensive representation of the role of ecosystems to provide productive functions, but also regulation and cultural services that are essential for life and well-being.
They will learn how natural ecosystems cope with perturbation through various strategies, not only optimization. And how they may collapse if certain tipping points are overshot.
At the end of the course, they will be able to value the ecosystemic services, analyze a problematic situation and detect imbalances, reinforcing or balancing feedback loops, risks of collapses, and understand system behavior over time.
Savoirs et compétences prérequis
The students are expected to get actively involved in the learning activities including table games, be able to work in groups, communicate with classmates, read in English and talk in public, share ideas and opinions with respect.
Due to the diversity of the profiles welcome in this program, they should be open-minded and able to collaborate with students from very different backgrounds.
Activités d'apprentissage prévues et méthodes d'enseignement
The course will be held every Wednesday morning at HEC business school during Q1, from 23[SUP]rd[/SUP] September to 16[SUP]th[/SUP]December.
We will alternate between theoretical lessons, serious games, contribution talks based on literacy survey, short videos and case studies by groups.
Mode d'enseignement (présentiel, à distance, hybride)
Cours donné exclusivement en présentiel
Informations complémentaires:
All learning activities will be organized in face-to-face.
The attendance of the students is compulsory.
Supports de cours, lectures obligatoires ou recommandées
Plate-forme(s) utilisée(s) pour les supports de cours :
- eCampus
Informations complémentaires:
- The slides and documents will be shared on eCampus platform
- Two highly recommended readings
( available at ULiege Library in several copies):
Tracts (N°50) - "Antidote to the cult of performance. Robustness from nature" by Hamant, Olivier (available on eCampus platform)
- MOOC ULiege - Durability and Transition - Ch 2.2 ( M. Dufrêne)
- MOOC Uliege - Durability and Transition - Ch 2.3.1 (G. Mahy)
- MOOC Uliege -Durability and Transition- Ch 2.4 ( S. Quoilin)
- Global biodiversity : IPBES - Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services https://www.ipbes.net/ ?
- Biodiversity in Wallonia : https://biodiversite.wallonie.be ?
- Cours « Ecologie Générale » ENVT2044-1 by profs A. Mathy and G. Mahy, ULiege (Gembloux Agro Bio tech)
- Rockström, J. et al.. 2009. Planetary boundaries:exploring the safe operating space for humanity. Ecology and Society14(2): 32. URL:http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol14/iss2/art32/
Modalités d'évaluation et critères
Evaluation continue
Informations complémentaires:
- The assessment is continuous : no examination will be held during the end-of-year session.
- The global score is the average between two oral contributions prepared by groups during the courses. Half of the score is attributed by peers and half of it by the teacher.
- The presence to all activities is mandatory.
- In case of 1 unjustified absence, the penalty will be 4 points. In case of 2 unjustified absences, the penalty will be 8 points. From 3 unjustified absences and on, the global score will be 7/20, whatever the other contributions.
- The penalties are carried over in case of second session.
Session 2:
In case of failure at the 1[SUP]st[/SUP] session ( global score <10/20), the student will be invited to present again the two oral contributions individually, during the exam session, in front of the teacher. The score will be given by the teacher alone, including the absences penalties.
Stage(s)
Remarques organisationnelles et modifications principales apportées au cours
Contacts
Catherine Henrist, associate professor
catherine.henrist@uliege.be
The official channel for communication will be by email, only on the ULiege email addresses of the students, and through eCampus platform.
Association d'un ou plusieurs MOOCs
Aucun MOOC n'est associé à ce cours.
Informations complémentaires:
recommended but not compulsary:
https://www.fun-mooc.fr/fr/cours/durabilite-et-transition/