Sustainable Development

Module Name

Sustainable Development

Identification code

M1.В.ДВ.1.1

Subtitle

Courses embedded

Term

Term 2

Coordinator

Teachers

Prof. Rusinek O.T.

Tuition language

Russian

Programme involvement

Compulsory MSc Environmental Management and Audit

Teaching form,

contact time per week

class size

Seminars: 36 h

15

Workload overall

Contact time

80h

40h

ECTS credit points

2

Preconditions prescribed

Knowledge of the following ecological disciplines is necessary: “Geoecology”, “Human Ecology”, “Geourbanistics”, “Principles of Nature Management”.

Learning outcomes

Formation of the notions of the basic laws and problems of sustainable development.

Content

Fundamental knowledge of the history of sustainable development concept formation, basic conceptions of sustainable development; contemporary notions about global development models, sustainability defining factors; notions about the possible solving of sustainable development problems in the areas of various taxonomical levels.

Assessment

Test (100%)

Teaching media

Powerpoint – presentations, handouts.

References

Mirkin B.M., Naumova L.G. Sustainable Development: Introductory Course. – M.: University Book, 2006.

Transition to Sustainable Development: Global, Regional and Local Levels. Foreign Experience and the Problems of Russia. – M.: KMK Scientific Press Ltd., 2002.

Strategy and Problems of Sustainable Development of Russia in XXI Century. – M.: Economics, 2002.

Contact

(+73952)521072