Sustainability Science, 15 credits

Contents

The course aims to provide deeper understanding of central theories in the interdisciplinary science field Sustainability Science. Students are introduced to the complex environmental problems that characterize the current state of the world in terms of major sustainability challenges (climate change, biodiversity, etc.). Concepts such as resilience, risk and systems analysis are central components of the course. The course uses a so-called challenge-driven pedagogy and is divided into two modules (a theory and a project module), which will run in parallel during the course.

Module 1 Sustainability science - theory, 10 credits

Module 2 Sustainability science - Project, 5 credits

Expected learning outcomes

Engelsk översättning saknas.

Required Knowledge

Univ: 180 ECTS credits containing 90 ECTS credits, including a bachelor thesis, in environmental science, environmental and health protection, earth science / physical geography or biology. English B / 6.

Examination modes

For the grade Pass, the student must fulfill all expected study outcomes for the grade Pass. For the grade Pass with Distinction, the student must also fulfill all expected study outcome for the grade Pass with Distinction. The course grade is based on the grades of all three modules and cannot be awarded prior to the student having completed all mandatory modules with at least the grade Pass (G). Students that have been awarded the grade Pass (G) on an examination cannot re-take the exam in order to achieve a higher grade. A student that has failed an exam at least two times can ask to have the examiner replaced, unless special circumstances apply (HF 6 kap. 22§ ). The request for a new examiner should be made to the head of the department at the department of Ecology and Environmental Science. 

Examiners may decide to deviate form the modes of assessment in the course syllabus for individual adaption in accordance with the Rules for grades and examination.

Crediting
Students have the right to have their previous education or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired in the profession tested whether it can be credited for the corresponding course at Umeå University. Application for credit is submitted to the Student Centre / Examinations. For more information on credit transfer available on Umeå University's student web, www.student.umu.se, and the Higher Education Ordinance (Chapter 6). A refusal of accreditation may be appealed against (Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 12) to the University Appeals Board. This applies to the whole as well as part of the application if accreditation is refused.