Basics of sustainable developmentLaajuus (1 cr)

Objective

The student • understands climate change and its impacts on the global environment and societies • can analyse the causes and consequences of biodiversity loss and its effects • is able to assess the state of democracy, social polarisation, and the development of crises in different parts of the world, and identify their impact on sustainable development • is familiar with key ethical theories and can apply them to the resolution of wicked problems • is able to develop their own ethical thinking and justify their ethical decisions in the context of sustainability challenges • can analyse ethical questions in complex and unpredictable situations. • understands the significance of ecological, social, and economic sustainability and can apply this knowledge in practical contexts. • is familiar with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and can explain their global relevance • is able to focus on selected key goals and analyse their implementation and related challenges • can evaluate the current state of progress toward the goals and propose improvements. • understands the importance of individual and group-level competences in achieving sustainability and is able to develop their own personal and teamwork skills to promote sustainable development • can apply the Inner Development Goals framework to practical situations to enhance sustainability and evaluate its impact.

Content

Sustainability Challenges • Climate change • Biodiversity loss • The state of democracy • Social polarisation • Conflicts Ethical Theories and Sustainable Development • Ethical frameworks and personal ethical thinking in addressing wicked problems Dimensions of Sustainable Development • Ecological • Social (including cultural) • Economic UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) • Overview of the SDGs • Focus on key goals (climate action, reducing inequality, sustainable infrastructure, economic growth) • Challenges related to the SDGs and the current status of their implementation Inner Development Goals (IDGs) • Individual and group-level competences for achieving sustainability

Qualifications

no pre-requisites

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student • has achieved the objectives of the course to a satisfactory level • is able to identify, define and use concepts and models in the subject area of the course • understands the conditions and principles of the development of expertise.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student • has achieved the objectives of the course well, although there are still areas where knowledge and skills need to be improved • has a good understanding of the concepts and models of the subject matter of the course and is able to carry out a reasoned analysis • is able to apply what they have learned in leisure, learning and working life situations • understands the importance of expertise in business and is able to analyse their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student • has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks • has an excellent command of the concepts and models of the subject matter of the course • is able to analyse clearly and reasonably and propose practical development measures • has a good ability to apply what they have learned in leisure, learning and working life situations • is able to analyse expertise in business and their own development towards expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student • has achieved the objectives of the course to a satisfactory level • is able to identify, define and use concepts and models in the subject area of the course • understands the conditions and principles of the development of expertise.