Courses: Sustainable Development and Change

Urteilen und Entscheiden (5600-211)

People have to make judgments and decisions all the time. In this module, students learn the basics of judgment and decision-making: How are objects or actions judged, how are decisions made? And how are judgments and decisions related? Rational actions are dealt with, but deviations and decision errors are also examined in more detail. Theories that explain behavior, heuristics, the influence of experience, and decision support systems are discussed in greater depth.

Language: German

Bewertungsverfahren der Nachhaltigkeit (5600-221)

In this course, the focus lies on teaching students the methodology of life cycle assessment (LCA). In addition, other methods for social and economic assessment are also taught in order to cover all aspects of sustainability. In an accompanying course project, students learn how to apply LCA to specific examples and how to interpret and critically evaluate the result. The course covers both the scientific principles of the methodology and the use of the results for decision support, e.g. in sustainability management. Practical examples and case studies provide students with a comprehensive insight into the evaluation of sustainability. At the end of the course, they will be able to independently understand sustainability-related assessments, question them critically and make well-founded decisions.

Language: German

Bacheloranden-Forschungsseminar

Winter Semester 2023/2024

Einführung zu Sustainability & Change (5608-011)

Concepts of sustainable development
Sustainability Transitions
The importance of selected economic actors for sustainable development
- Large enterprises
- Start-Ups
- Consumers
- Political regulation
- Non-governmental organizations
- Scientific actors

Language: German

Einführung in das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten (5801-041)

The module imparts basic knowledge about scientific working methods and procedures. Students learn to distinguish between different phases of scientific work and to grasp their significance. They acquire scientific theoretical basics and can understand the process of a study. Practical aspects such as research and source evaluation are also taught. A central element of this module is the preparation of a scientific exposé in group work. An important step in this process is peer review, in which students give each other feedback. Through this process, students will be able to apply their theoretical knowledge to real research situations and deepen their skills in critically evaluating and developing scientific work. The module promotes the understanding of scientific working methods and their practical application in research situations.

Language: German

Integratives Seminar zu Sustainability & Change (5608-141)

In the seminar "Chatbots in marketing - sustainability analysis (seminar 1) and effect on consumers (seminar 2)", current issues regarding the use of chatbots in marketing are discussed. In the seminar, marketing ads are created with and without chatbot support. The focus will be on the role of personal motives of chatbot users (seminar 1) and the impact of AI-supported marketing on consumers (seminar 2).

Language: German

Summer Semester 2023

3 seminars: Vertiefung zu Sustainability & Change (5608-071)

In this course, students learn about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in different contexts. Over the course of the semester, students will be tasked with developing ideas on how one or more of the SDGs can be achieved. To do this, the students slip into roles they have devised themselves and try to apply for fictitious funding as entrepreneurs, NGOs or researchers. In order to elaborate their ideas and work on their persuasiveness, the students hear from practice partners from the topic areas during the course of the semester and receive training in the art of presenting and debating.

Language: German

Urteilen und Entscheiden (5600-211)

Language: German

Bewertungsverfahren der Nachhaltigkeit (5600-221)

Language: German