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micro-module

Sustainable development

Sustainable development

UN Global Goals and sustainability challenges
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Description

The micro-module offers participants an opportunity to work in interdisciplinary groups with sustainability challenges. Through active learning classrooms and internet-based communication tools (Zoom), groups meet digitally two hours once a week with their mentors to learn about Agenda 2030 and work on their challenges. At the end of the micro-module, results are presented via different channels to reach a broader audience.

Study format
Online
Application period
1 July – 30 August 2023
Study period
4 September – 1 December 2023
Credits
3 ECTS
Pace
25%
Hosting university
Linköping University
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Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understandning I

Give an overall description of the United N's 17 sustainability goals within Agenda 2030 and exemplify interrelations.

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Knowledge and understanding II

Identify a problem area linked to one of the 17 goals in Agenda 2030 and analyze this problem area from a temporal /cultural/geographical perspective.

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Research skills

Obtain, interpret and compile information from scientific literature and the surrounding society, relevant to a defined problem area within Agenda 2030.

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Problem solving

Develop and propose a solution for an identified problem area, based on information from relevant sources.

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Presentation skills

Use different presentation techniques to communicate goals related to Agenda 2030.

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Communication

Use digital communication tools.

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Language skills

Communicate solutions in English, both in writing and orally.

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Evaluation

Highlight their own and others' values in relation to the societal challenges in Agenda 2030.

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Approach

Relate to value conflicts from different perspectives and possible solutions within the identified problem area.

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Inter-personal skills

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1
1
Teamwork
Non-verbal communication skills
Conflict resolution
Empathy
Verbal Communication skills
Competence

Critical and innovative thinking

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Problem solving
Generate ideas
Innovative thinking
Creative thinking
Ability to learn
Conscientiousness
Competence

Media and information literacy

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1
1
1
Understanding and analysing numerical and statistical information
Digital competence
Analysing and evaluating media content
Locating and accessing information
Competence

Language learning

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Portuguese
Polish
German
Irish
Italian
Danish
Finnish
Swedish
Norwegian
Spanish
Lithuanian
French
English
Catalan
Dutch
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Course Content

The course is based on the United Nations' 17 sustainability goals within Agenda 2030. Participants will carry out in-depth work within one of the goals and broaden their knowledge in other sustainability goals by becoming familiar with the work of other groups. The course involves working with a sustainability challenge of your choice.

Intended Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, you will be able to identify a challenge linked to one of the 17 goals in Agenda 2030 and analyze it from a temporal/cultural/geographical perspective. You will also be able to obtain, interpret, and compile information from scientific literature and the surrounding society relevant to manage the identified challenge. You will propose a way to wisely handle the challenge based on information from relevant sources. Finally, you will communicate your result in English, both in writing and orally.

Hosting university

Linköping University

Linköping University