wir919 - Topics in Sustainability Economics and Management I (Complete module description)

wir919 - Topics in Sustainability Economics and Management I (Complete module description)

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Module label Topics in Sustainability Economics and Management I
Module code wir919
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Institute directory Department of Business Administration, Economics and Law (Business Administration and Business Education)
Applicability of the module
  • Master's Programme Business Administration, Economics and Law (Master) > Schwerpunktmodule NM-BWL
  • Master's Programme Business Administration, Economics and Law (Master) > Schwerpunktmodule RdW - BWL
  • Master's programme Business Administration: Management and Law (Master) > Schwerpunktmodule NM-BWL
  • Master's programme Business Administration: Management and Law (Master) > Schwerpunktmodule RdW - BWL
  • Master's Programme Sustainability Economics and Management (Master) > Supplementary Modules
  • Master's Programme Water and Coastal Management (Master) > Socioeconomics
Responsible persons
  • Siebenhüner, Bernd (authorised to take exams)
  • Sievers-Glotzbach, Stefanie (authorised to take exams)
  • Wolter, Hendrik (authorised to take exams)
  • Siebenhüner, Bernd (module responsibility)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module
Learning about sustainability, economics and management in different scientific contexts.

Understanding the complexity of sustainability, economics and management.

Discussing topics of sustainability, economics and management with students from different scientific disciplines.

Ability to present and evaluate different concepts of sustainability, economics and management
Module contents
This module consists of two seminars (2 weekly contact hours per seminar) dealing with selected topics from the broad field of sustainability, economics and management. Out of a variety of several seminars the student can choose two most suitable seminars depending on individual choices. The seminars and the seminar contents vary each semester to provide topics relevant for current discussions within the broad field of sustainability, economics and management. Intentionally seminars from several research fields and faculties are offered to also combine different point of views and to bring students from different scientific backgrounds together. The seminars provide the possibilities for inter- and transdisciplinary exchange and discussions.
Recommended reading
Depending on the topic and content of each seminar
Links
Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency yearly
Module capacity unlimited
Type of module Wahlpflicht / Elective
Module level EB (Ergänzungsbereich / Complementary)
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module
to be announced during the seminar
Term paper, presentation or oral exam
Type of course Seminar
SWS 4
Frequency
Workload attendance time 56 h