| Instructors: | Univ.Prof. Mag.Dr. Sigrid Stagl, M.S. |
| Type: | PI |
| Weekly hours: | 2 |
| Members (max.): | 19 |
| Registration period: | 09/01/09 to 10/09/09 |
- Class objective(s) (learning outcomes)
- Learning about climate change, its impacts on the physical environmental and socio-economic development. Additionally to a general overview of latest forecasts and scenarios, this course explores the impacts of climate change on Vienna and its surrounding region. The group will jointly produce a film about the impacts of climate change on Vienna by 2050, which will be posted on you-tube.
- Prerequisites according to degree program
- VK II Wahlfach Umweltökonomik
VK IX Kompetenzfeld Umweltmanagement
VK V Interdis. Vertiefungsf. PM A: Vertiefungskurs V - Umwelt, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft
suitable for advanced undergraduate students & (post)graduate students - Teaching and learning method(s)
- This seminar is designed as practical real world research exercise. This implies that self organisation, initiative and active involvement will be a prerequisite.
Concise lectures (on science and economics of climate change) will be combined with viewing the film 'The Age of Stupid', discussions and a practical guide to producing films. Research methods will include studying relevant literatures, data analysis, and interiews with scientists and stakeholders. - Criteria for successful completion
- Participation in classroom and group work (30%)
Quality of the final presentation (20%)
Quality of the seminar film/ film script (50%)
The presentations and seminar films/ papers are to be group outputs and will be graded with one mark. - Availability of instructor(s) for contact by students
- mailto:sigrid.stagl@wu-wien.ac.at
For administrative matters please contact:
Barbara Gaal (mailto:barbara.gaal@wu-wien.ac.at)
Institut für Regional- und Umweltwirtschaft
UZA 4, 4th floor, section B (Nordbergstr. 15)
| Day | Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 10/14/09 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM | SR A212 (UZA 4) |
| Wednesday | 10/21/09 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM | SR A212 (UZA 4) |
| Wednesday | 10/28/09 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM | SR A212 (UZA 4) |
| Wednesday | 11/04/09 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM | SR A212 (UZA 4) |
| Wednesday | 11/11/09 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM | SR A212 (UZA 4) |
| Wednesday | 11/18/09 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM | SR A212 (UZA 4) |
| Wednesday | 11/25/09 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM | SR A212 (UZA 4) |
| Wednesday | 12/02/09 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM | SR A212 (UZA 4) |
| Wednesday | 12/09/09 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM | SR A212 (UZA 4) |
| Wednesday | 12/16/09 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM | SR A212 (UZA 4) |
| Wednesday | 12/23/09 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM | SR A212 (UZA 4) |
| Wednesday | 01/13/10 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM | SR A212 (UZA 4) |
| Wednesday | 01/20/10 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM | SR A212 (UZA 4) |
| Wednesday | 01/27/10 | 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM | SR A212 (UZA 4) |
Fossil fuels are depletable, non-recyclable resources while sun, wind and water power, geothermal energy and the reproducible resource wood are available in a more sustainable way. A paradigm change in energy production have to rely on energy saving strategies worldwide as well as use of all the available potentials of renewable energy sources in the industrialized countries. (Atlas of Globalisation Le Monde Diplomatique 2007)
This course will follow these suggestions and will try to find best practice examples in Austria or elsewhere for the implementation of the environmentally friendly strategy of energy production and consumption. By analysing these examples thoroughly we will furthermore identify the effects of a paradigm shift in energy use/ production. These effects may come in various forms and we will try to capture them by a fair representation of the three dimensions of sustainability (economic, social and environmental).
The objective of the course is to learn about the large variety of aspects within the energy debate. We will look at both sides the energy production (by looking at various renewable energy sources and their combination) as well as the energy consumption (by looking at energy efficiency measures, building techniques, spatial planning and new forms of energy consumption structures e.g. least cost planning).
| Unit | Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Overview, introduction to the topics and time table of the semester (N.b.: the attendance at this class is the prerequisite to be accepted for the course!) |
| 2 | Learning/ defining the vocabulary conceptualisation of sustainability on the regional scale, energy production and consumption the basics; setting up a simple model combining the aspects (breaking down the concepts into sectoral examples - energy production & consumption) |
| 3 | Presentation of the models; the measuring problem methods, concepts of capturing economic, social and environmental effects of energy use and production; forming of groups |
| 4 | First coaching session presentation of a project management plan |
| 5 | Case study work and feedback loops/ adaptation process of the effect measurement - Coaching session(s) to give feedback and report progress of research activities |
| 6 | Compulsory coaching session in order to prepare the end block |
| 7 | End block two days final presentations of the group findings, compilation of the results aggregation of the case studies, comparison along of selected core indicators |
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