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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   

  1. Ecological situation and organizations in Rostov-on-Don
  2. Ecological statistic data and normative documentation

4

4

Unit 2.

Social design and applied urban studies   

  1. Basic principles and concepts of social design
  2. Applied urban studies in ecological context
  3. Countries and cities, designed on principles of social design and eco-life

4

4

4

Unit 3.

Eco-context of a city dweller’s life mode   

  1. Problem Seminar: Green Lifestyle
  2. Kick-off meeting on the project
  3. Discussion on the topic: Ecosystem of a city dweller

2

2

2

Unit 4.

Creating the model. Part I   

  1. Interactive lecture: social unit of society
  2. Debate: computer games and board games
  3. Project work: Mapping
  4. Project work: Visualization

4

2

4

4

Unit 5.

Creating the model. Part II   

  1. Project work: Beta-version of the model
  2. Tournament on developed games
  3. Expert advice

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:

  • analyze the regulatory and other documentation related to the ecology of Rostov-on-Don
  • explain and operate the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of Rostov-on-Don in an environmental context (state of water, soil and other resources, atmosphere, waste volumes, etc.);
  • differentiate organizations operating in various directions in the field of ecology in Rostov-on-Don and find out the infrastructural logistics

Unit 2.

Social design and applied urban studies   

Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

  • apply the principles of social design and applied urban studies due constructing models and schemes of eco-life conception;
  • organize all the issues of ecological lifestyle and infrastructure;
  • operate with the eco-life concepts due analyzing the urban environment;
  • demonstrate contextual thinking.

Unit 3.

Eco-context of a city dweller’s life mode   

Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

  • construct logistics systems based on ecological context in current city;
  • compose ecosystems, which are required for eco-life of a city dweller;
  • manage the data on ecological and urban studies topics for various purposes.

Unit 4.

Creating the model. Part I   

Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

  • analyze the impact of eco aspects on a single family or person as a cell of society;
  • differentiate visual and functional features of computer games and virtual reality, board games and physical objects;
  • apply the given methods and techniques of mapping;
  • operate with the given visualization tools.

Unit 5.

Creating the model. Part II   

Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

  • design the eco-life concept and assess its impact on the urban environment;
  • design virtual and physical models;
  • describe the pros and cons of expressing the concept through both options;
  • assess introduction of certain eco-technologies into the life of a city dweller and its impact on the infrastructure of the city.

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.


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