Systems, Society and Sustainability
CIVIL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND GEOMATIC ENGINEERING
Systems, Society and Sustainability
The global challenge of sustainable development requires solutions and mindsets that bridge traditional divisions between nature and culture, and the technical and social sciences. Sustainable development requires that engineers and other professionals are able to include social and ecological considerations alongside technical and economic requirements in managing projects and infrastructure. This course outlines the challenges of sustainability, introduces some theories which can help think through these challenges more clearly, and applies them to the case of urban water systems.
1. Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course you should be able to: 1. Understand the concept of sustainable development as a response to global crises of ecology and human development 2. Describe the role of engineering systems in achieving sustainable development 3. Outline key features of socio-technical systems and their relevance to the challenge of sustainable development 4. Apply theories of socio-technical systems in analysing the sustainability of urban infrastructure
2. Teaching Staff
Module Co-ordinator Dr Priti Parikh Room 117 Phone 020 7679 7874 Email priti.parikh@ucl.ac.uk
Teaching Assistants Natalie Chan Alessandro Lizzul Reka Solymosi Rachna Leveque
natalie.chan.11@ucl.ac.uk alessandro.lizzul.10@ucl.ac.uk r.solymosi.11@ucl.ac.uk rachna.leveque.10@ucl.ac.uk
3. Course Schedule
Date 2 Oct 9 Oct Lecture topics Required Readings The ecological crisis Sustainable Baker S. (2006) The concept of sustainable development development, Chapter 2 in Sustainable Development London, Routledge, pp. 17-48. Kates, R., Parris, T. and Leiserowitz, A. (2005) What is sustainable development? Goals, indicators, values and practice, Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development, 47(3), pp.9-21. Ecological modernisation Barry J. (2005) Ecological Modernisation, in Dryzek
Systems, Society and Sustainability
The global challenge of sustainable development requires solutions and mindsets that bridge traditional divisions between nature and culture, and the technical and social sciences. Sustainable development requires that engineers and other professionals are able to include social and ecological considerations alongside technical and economic requirements in managing projects and infrastructure. This course outlines the challenges of sustainability, introduces some theories which can help think through these challenges more clearly, and applies them to the case of urban water systems.
1. Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course you should be able to: 1. Understand the concept of sustainable development as a response to global crises of ecology and human development 2. Describe the role of engineering systems in achieving sustainable development 3. Outline key features of socio-technical systems and their relevance to the challenge of sustainable development 4. Apply theories of socio-technical systems in analysing the sustainability of urban infrastructure
2. Teaching Staff
Module Co-ordinator Dr Priti Parikh Room 117 Phone 020 7679 7874 Email priti.parikh@ucl.ac.uk
Teaching Assistants Natalie Chan Alessandro Lizzul Reka Solymosi Rachna Leveque
natalie.chan.11@ucl.ac.uk alessandro.lizzul.10@ucl.ac.uk r.solymosi.11@ucl.ac.uk rachna.leveque.10@ucl.ac.uk
3. Course Schedule
Date 2 Oct 9 Oct Lecture topics Required Readings The ecological crisis Sustainable Baker S. (2006) The concept of sustainable development development, Chapter 2 in Sustainable Development London, Routledge, pp. 17-48. Kates, R., Parris, T. and Leiserowitz, A. (2005) What is sustainable development? Goals, indicators, values and practice, Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development, 47(3), pp.9-21. Ecological modernisation Barry J. (2005) Ecological Modernisation, in Dryzek