UW0005 Sustainability
Course Tags:
#NoPoverty#ZeroHunger#GoodHealthAndWellbeing#QualityEducation#AffordableAndCleanEnergy#DecentWorkAndEconomicGrowth#ReducedInequality#SustainableCitiesAndCommunities#ResponsibleConsumptionAndProduction#ClimateAction#LifeOnLand#PartnershipsToAchieveSDGs#sustainability#university-wide#climateaction#interdisciplinary#partnership
Course Outline
Module Goal
To provide students with a broadly based interdisciplinary introduction to sustainability issues as a foundation for 'sustainability citizenship'.Module Content
Framing sustainability - what does sustainability mean to you? Changing climate - changing technological systems; Questioning growth - building a sustainable economy; Sustainable agriculture - pathways to sufficiency and food security; Promoting health and well-being for a sustainable society; Heritage and culture - the past and present of the future; Protecting and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity; Regulating change - law, governance and sustainability; Equity, diversity and inclusion for social sustainability; Putting sustainability in its place; Making connections - co-creating a sustainable community.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Show basic sustainability literacy;
- Appreciate the complex challenges associated with sustainability across different domains (Environment, Society, Economy) at global and local levels;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the systemic nature of sustainability challenges;
- Assess the (un)sustainability of socio-ecological systems and collectively propose solutions.