Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module you will be able to:
Critique sustainability campaigns
Recognize the diversity of careers the field encompasses
Use communication tools to further your own career in the area
Careers, Communication and Innovation in Sustainability (SUST20020)
Curricular information is subject to change.
The three pillars of sustainability are social equality, economic viability, and environmental protection. In this module you will hear from a diversity of speakers whose careers comprise these three pillars. These lectures will be supported by computer-based practicals and group work where you will critique existing sustainability campaigns of various organizations. Alongside this you will learn to use tools to communicate the central tenets of sustainability and develop your own CV with this field in mind.
About this Module
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Specified Learning Activities | 48 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 41 |
| Lectures | 12 |
| Practical | 24 |
| Total | 125 |
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Face-to-face lecturesComputer practicals
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:This module is core to the BSc Sustainability degree. Students undertaking it are expected to have completed GEOG10150 Introduction to Sustainability and SCI10060 Sustainability Challenges.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:GEOG10150 - Introduction to Sustainability, SCI10060 - Sustainability Challenges, SUST10010 - Introduction to Sustainability, SUST10020 - Sustainability Challenges
Equivalents:
Careers in Sustainability (SCI20040)
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Project: Critique of sustainability campaigns | Unspecified | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
No |
| Presentation: Campaign | Unspecified | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
No |
| Project: CV | Unspecified | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
| Continuous Assessment: In-class quizzes and submissions for practical work | Unspecified | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
Carry forward of passed components
No| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | No |
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
Not yet recorded.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ms Edel Caraway | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Eileen Diskin | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |