Faculty of Engineering and Sustainable Development
Akademin för teknik och miljö

Syllabus

Sustainability Science - Technology, Behavior and Society (Co-op) 180 credits

Miljövetenskap - teknik, beteende och samhälle (Co-op) 180 högskolepoäng

Finalized by: Utbildnings- och forskningsnämnden, 2020-05-07

Valid from: 2021-08-01

Code

TGMVK

Credits

180 credits

Entry level

First cycle

Objectives

A Degree of Bachelor is awarded after the student has completed the courses required to gain 180 credits in a defined specialisation determined by each higher education institution itself, of which 90 credits are for progressively specialised study in the principal field (main field of study) of the programme.

Knowledge and understanding
For a Degree of Bachelor the student shall

  • demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the main field of study, including knowledge of the disciplinary foundation of the field, understanding of applicable methodologies in the field, specialised study in some aspect of the field as well as awareness of current research issues.

Skills and abilities
For a Degree of Bachelor the student shall

  • demonstrate the ability to search for, gather, evaluate and critically interpret the relevant information for a formulated problem and also discuss phenomena, issues and situations critically

  • demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate and solve problems autonomously and to complete tasks within predetermined time frames

  • demonstrate the ability to present and discuss information, problems and solutions in speech and writing and in dialogue with different audiences, and

  • demonstrate the skills required to work autonomously in the main field of study.

Judgement and attitudes
For a Degree of Bachelor the student shall

  • demonstrate the ability to make assessments in the main field of study informed by relevant disciplinary, social and ethical issues

  • demonstrate insight into the role of knowledge in society and the responsibility of the individual for how it is used, and

  • demonstrate the ability to identify the need for further knowledge and ongoing learning.

Content

Other degree

A requirement for the award of a Degree of Bachelor is completion by the student of an independent project (degree project) for at least 15 credits in the main field of study.

Miscellaneous
Specific requirements determined by each higher education institution itself within the parameters of the requirements laid down in this qualification descriptor shall also apply for a Degree of Bachelor with a defined specialisation.

Degree title

Degree of Bachelor

Entry requirements

General entry requirements for higher education in Sweden and courses corresponding to the following Swedish Upper Secondary School courses:

  • Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c
  • Social studies 1 b or 1a1+1a2

Transitional provisions

Overview of courses

Year 1
1:1 50% MIG112 Environmental Science: Introduction and Project 15 cr G1N Sustainability Science
1:1 50% MPG024 The Basics of Environmental Psychology 7.5 cr G1N Sustainability Science, Environmental Psychology 
1:2 50% MPG006 Psychological Perspectives on Sustainable Urban Development 7.5 cr G1N Sustainability Science, Environmental Psychology
1:3 50% IEG312 Environmental Management and Environmental Law 7.5 cr G1F Industrial Economics
1:3 50% MIG113 Waste and Resource Management 7.5 cr G1N Environmental Engineering, Sustainability Science
1:4 50% MIG326 Methods for Sustainability Science 7.5 cr G1F Sustainability Science
1:4 50% MIG317 Introduction to Circular Economy 7.5 cr G1F Environmental Engineering

Year 2
2:1 50% BIG008 Biology Processes and Environments in 7.5 cr G1N Biology Society
2:1 50% SBG112 Introduction to Public Administration and Spatial Planning 7.5 cr G1N Spatial Planning
2:2 50% MIG309 Mobility and Sustainable Transportation 7.5 cr G1F Spatial Planning, Geography, Environmental Engineering
2:2 50% MPG303 Theories of Behavioral Change 7.5 cr G1F Sustainability Science, Environmental Psychology
2:3 50% SBG362 Regional Development 7.5 cr G1F Spatial Planning, Geography
2:3 50% MIG324 Environmental Science: Systems and Leadership 15 cr G1F Sustainability Science
2:4 50% MIG307 Environmental Assessment of Energy Systems 7.5 cr G1F Environmental Engineering

Year 3
3:1 50% MPG304 Behavior Design with Focus on Technology and Environment 7.5 cr G1F Environmental Engineering, Sustainability Science, Environmental Psychology
3:1 50% IEG304 Environmental Economics and Management 7.5 cr G1F Industrial Economics, Environmental Engineering
3:2 50% MPG302 Philosophy of Science and Methods for Sustainability Science 7.5 cr G1F Sustainability Science
3:2 50% MIG509 Environmental Science: Governance and Processes 15 cr G2F Sustainability Science
3:3 50% IEG502 Sustainability Management 7.5 cr G2F Industrial Economics
3:4 50% MIG801 Degree Project for a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science 15 cr G2E Sustainability Science