COURSE AIM AND OBJECTIVES
The objective of this course is for students to obtain knowledge of the principles of an eco-lifestyle in the context of a million-plus city; social design and principles of applied urban studies.
The course will extend students’ knowledge and understanding in schematization and visualization skills; analyzing numerical statistical data and regulatory documentation, skills of social design and applied urban studies.
Students get acquainted with making ecological and social-oriented decisions in scientific and technological areas, such as engineering, agribusiness, urban planning and architecture, construction and others.
REQUIREMENTS
During this module the level of knowledge and skills obtained by the students will be measured by public presentation of group project: creation of a simulator of eco-oriented life of a million-plus city residents (on the example of Rostov-on-Don) in the form of a virtual or physical model (game); creation of presentation and video with a demonstration of the model.
During this module, the student will pass the control point in a form of a test.
The grade for the final project, presentation and video is 40% of the final grade. 40% of the grade will be based on class activities. Remaining 20% of the grade are left for the control test assessment.
Educational materials for the course include internet sites, open web-sources, documentation and journal articles. The additional reading strongly recommended extending students professional skills and improving their knowledge in current field of study.
PROGRAMME LEADER
Pimenova E.V., PhD, Professor
LEARNING AND TEACHING
Learning Activities The learning activities undertaken to achieve the course learning outcomes are stated below: |
Categories |
Hours |
Lecture/Core Content Delivery |
Scheduled |
20 |
Tutorial/Synchronous Support Activity |
Scheduled |
28 |
Independent Study |
Independent |
48 |
TOTAL: |
|
96 |
CURRICULUM
Themes |
Subthemes |
Hours |
Unit 1. Ecology of Rostov-on-Don |
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4
4 |
Unit 2. Social design and applied urban studies |
|
4 4 4 |
Unit 3. Eco-context of a city dweller’s life mode |
|
2 2 2 |
Unit 4. Creating the model. Part I |
|
4 2 4 4 |
Unit 5. Creating the model. Part II |
|
2 4 2 |
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Themes |
Subthemes |
Unit 1. Ecology of Rostov-on-Don |
Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
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Unit 2. Social design and applied urban studies |
Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
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Unit 3. Eco-context of a city dweller’s life mode |
Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
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Unit 4. Creating the model. Part I |
Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
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Unit 5. Creating the model. Part II |
Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
The Concept of Sustainable Development https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/ 5839GSDR%202015_SD_concept_definiton_rev.pdf
Federal Law on Environmental Protection No. 7-FZ of January 10, 2002 Access mode: http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/rus52751E.pdf
Voluntary National Review of the progress made in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/26959VNR_2020_Russia_Report_English.pdf
Legislative Assembly of Rostov region https://zsro.ru/en/region/
Dissemination of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Regions of the Russian Federation: Readiness Inspection https://www.scitepress.org/Papers/2021/105880/105880.pdf
Environmental Law and Practice in the Russian Federation: Overview https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/w-013-5609?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc...
Air quality in Russia https://www.iqair.com/russia
Kolesnikov, S., Minnikova, T., Kazeev, K. et al. Assessment of the Ecotoxicity of Pollution by Potentially Toxic Elements by Biological Indicators of Haplic Chernozem of Southern Russia (Rostov region). Water Air Soil Pollut 233, 18 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-021-05496-3
Cohen, Burton. (2011). Design-based Practice: A New Perspective for Social Work. Social work. 56. 337-46. 10.1093/sw/56.4.337.