13659 - Sustainability and Digitalisation Modulübersicht
| Module Number: | 13659 |
| Module Title: | Sustainability and Digitalisation |
| Digitalisierung und Nachhaltigkeit | |
| Department: | Faculty 5 - Business, Law and Social Sciences |
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| Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
| Duration: | 1 semester |
| Frequency of Offer: | Every summer semester |
| Credits: | 6 |
| Learning Outcome: | The module provides knowledge and understanding of social science sustainability research at the interface of technology, environment and society. After attending the module, students will be able to adequately describe digitization as a comprehensive transformation process in terms of its advantages and disadvantages and analyse various digitization phenomena from a social science perspective. They can use digital media and communication formats (blogs, podcasts) in a targeted manner. Students are able to conduct case analyses after completing the module. |
| Contents: | Digitalisation as well as sustainability are so-called mega-trends the 21st century. Digital technologies are increasingly integrated in society and economy. This process both poses environmental and social challenges, such as climate change or social injustice, as well as the potential to accelerate sustainable transition. An effective transition to renewable decentralized energy supplies for instance will only succeed with digital and connected devices. However, digitalisation is not per definition sustainable. It also has many negative impacts on the environment and society. For example, electronic devices require scarce non-renewable natural resources, and data processing uses vast amounts of energy. The reserves of the elements needed for digitalisation are depleting, while the volume of electronic waste is rapidly growing every year. How can digitalisation support sustainable transition without causing more harm than good? Is a green digitalisation possible? In the module, we cover the risks and potentials in of digital innovations in various sectors such as energy systems, mobility, agriculture o education. The module contains following topics:
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| Recommended Prerequisites: | none |
| Mandatory Prerequisites: | none |
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| Teaching Materials and Literature: | The following literature can be used for preparation:
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| Module Examination: | Continuous Assessment (MCA) |
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| Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
| Limited Number of Participants: | None |
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| This module has been approved for the general studies. | |
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