Syllabus:
The Global Challenge, 7.5 credits
The course is discontinued
Swedish name:
Den globala utmaningen
This syllabus is valid:
2007-07-02
and until further notice
Course code:
5BI009
Credit points:
7.5
Education level:
First cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Biology: First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Grading scale:
Pass, Fail
Responsible department:
Department of Ecology and Environmental Science
Contents
The course focus is on human activities that have had a major impact on the environment, historically and currently. The complexity of environmental and developmental issues is discussed within a global context. The meaning of the global challenge is discussed continuously, focusing on the roles of the individual and the society in obtaining a globally sustainable development. The course is based on a series of lectures from different scientific disciplines and is largely managed by students
Required Knowledge
General entry requirementsLiterature
The literature list is not available through the web. Please contact the faculty.