Introduction to Sustainability Science

Utbildningsfakta

Kod: BL7041

Sustainability science is a problem focused trans-disciplinary research field. It draws from biology, social sciences, economics, geology and atmospheric sciences amongst others to fundamentally understand how humanity can develop activities and core values within a safe operating space of the planet. In this course you will learn The challenges of the Anthropocene How humanity can reconnect to the biosphere To understand complex adaptive systems The tools of management and governance All concepts are illustrated by conceptual explanations as well as woven into the narrative of well studied case studies. This online course consists of a set of video and audio lectures with online quizzes for evaluation. During the course you will write 3 essays based on the content that will be graded. The course is a part-time course (50%) given during the period January-March.

Behörighet

Admittance to the course requires knowledge equivalent to 120 credits, including 90 credits in one discipline (Three credits corresponds to approximately two weeks full-time studies). Swedish upper secondary school course English B or equivalent or one of the following tests. Cambridge CPE och CAE: Pass. IELTS : 6.0 (with no part of the test below 5.0). TOEFL (paper based): 550 (with minimum grade 4 on the written test part). TOEFL (computer based): 213. TOEFL (internet based): 79.

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• Introduction to Sustainability Science

  Stockholm University

  Startdatum: 19 januari 2026

  Slutdatum: 20 mars 2026

  Studietakt: 50 %