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SX1011: SUSTAINABILITY - SIXTH CENTURY COURSE (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05


Course Overview

The course explores the meaning, challenges and opportunities of sustainability, through a multi-disciplinary approach, including elements from education, politics, international relations, sociology, philosophy and biology.  We explore competing definitions of sustainability; the impact of personal, technological and economic actions and decisions on the environment; political strategies designed to improve sustainability; the emergence of international cooperation; and the roles and responsibilities of world citizens. Global and local case studies are used to illustrate the interconnectedness of the issues involved e.g.  climate change, food systems, energy, and economic development.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr R.K. Shanks

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Through an analysis of various relevant case studies the course will cover a broad range of issues with respect to the three key areas of environment, economics and society. Substantive topics include: • Conceptualising sustainability • Introduction to the (local and global) ecosystem • Science and other ‘ways of knowing’ the world • Sustainability science as a new paradigm • Environmental ethics and philosophy • Legislative debates • Consumption and risk • Becoming a global citizen • The Politics of Sustainability


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Class Test

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 10
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Feedback

The on-line exercise will provide automatic feedback

Learning Outcomes
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Design Project: Group

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
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Feedback

The group project work will be provided through peer feedback

Learning Outcomes
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Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
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Feedback

The final project report will be in the form of written feedback from the tutor. Formative feedback will be provided through automatic feedback using on-line quizzes and a combination of oral and written feedback arising from workshop sessions.

Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Report: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Learning Outcomes
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Course Learning Outcomes

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