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Studying and Researching in International Sustainability Programs

Jordi SegalàsAssociate professor

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The Universitat Politècnica de

Catalunya. BarcelonaTech (UPC) is

a public higher education and

research institution that is

specialized in the fields of

architecture, science and

engineering…

… and sustainability science

The Universitat Politècnica de CatalunyaUPC - Barcelona Tech

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Localization: Barcelona – SpainSchools: 23Departments: 40Campus: 7Students: 35000Faculty & researchers: 2650Research Institutes: 7

The Universitat Politècnica de CatalunyaUPC - Barcelona Tech

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Spanish Higher Education structure

Bachelor

Bachelor F

inal Project

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Sustainability Science

What to sustain?

For whom?

For how long?

At what cost?

Sustainability Science Education

S. Science Education

What to learn?

For whom?

For how long?

At what cost?

Key questions for

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How many of you have been to the area for more than 1 week?

Then, you do not have a single clue of neither the problem or the solution.

Experiential learning

Sustainability Science Education

Mr. Fisherman

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XIV Century University

A lecture at a medieval university (1350s) showing the lecturer reading a text from the lectern to students.

Learning

XXI Century university

Spot the differences

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Experiential learning: not only cognitive but also affective, spiritual, manual and physical experience

Sustainability Science Education

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Knowledge Transformation

Sustainability Science Education

TIONEDU- AC

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Master in Sustainability

Master in Sustainability Science and Technology

www.upc.eduMaster External partnerships

The Master has partnerships agreements and collaborations with various other organisations:

International partnerships Delft University of Technology (Netherlands) Royal Institute of Technology, KTH (Sweden) Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden) Alliance for Global Sustainability United Nations University / RCE Network UNESCO Dublin Institute of Technology Perdue University

Regional and national partnerships RCE Barcelona, Regional Centre for Expertise in

Education for Sustainable Development(UPC / ESADE / GenCat / DiBa / Ajuntament BCN / ECODES / ESF)

Spanish Observatory for Sustainability (OSE)

www.upc.eduMaster program mission

Based on it´s tradition of excellence in technology, which drives UPC, and the concern and experience of many different groups involved in technology, development and sustainability the Masters programme aims to train entrepreneurs and agents of change towards sustainability to be:

capable of designing and implementing sustainable solutions for the long term in an uncertain and complex environment

able to work in different cultural and professional contexts in an interdisciplinary approach

with technical and scientific rigour,

putting human sustainable development at the heart of their aspirations and actions.

www.upc.eduMaster student target

The Master is targeted at graduates with the following profile:

Technological graduates (engineering, technical engineering, technical architecture, IT ...)

Graduates from other disciplines (environmental sciences, biology, sociology, political science, economics) with relevant training, aptitudes and personal objectives

...who want to develop a professional attitude coherent with sustainability

Candidates for the PhD programme in Sustainability

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Length of programme:

120 ECTS (2 years)

October year X – July X+2

Type of programme:

Professional/Research

5 specialisms and the possibility of a double degree

Semester 1

Core programme (30 ECTS) Introduction to the sustainability paradigm

Semester 2

Specialism (20 ECTS)Optional courses (10 ECTS)

Semester 3

Specialism (15 ECTS)Optional courses (15 ECTS)

Semester 4 (30 ECTS)Professional: Final project Business placements

Research: Thesis

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1. Sustainable construction

2. Infrastructure and sustainable land-use planning

3. International cooperation for development

4. Sustainability assessment and policy

5. Industrial ecology and technological innovation

6. Master in Sustainability, Technology and Innovation (Atlantis program)

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International Seminar in Sustainable Technology Development

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Working load 5 ECTS 150 h of students work load

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To increase the understanding of a SD in the long term and the role of technology therein embedded in systems

To increase the capability to apply foresighting, forecasting and backcasting

To contribute to the development of scientific work competences of students

To become an experts meeting point and create networking activities among different groups and institutions

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Backcasting applied to different topics

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1. Water sanitation and treatment2. Decoupling in food & beverage packaging 3. Overfishing and marine ecosystems degradation4. Sustainable mobility

• Around 2 case studies Developed/Developing region Global/Local problem

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• Dates: 11-18 June• Team-building among students

– Students arrive on Friday 11th– Social activities during the

weekend

TASK

• Presenting posters (local groups)

• Sharing the groups analysis (international groups)

• Stakeholders interaction• Backcasting & Scenario

building• Solutions development &

discussions

TASK

• Presenting posters (local groups)

• Sharing the groups analysis (international groups)

• Stakeholders interaction• Backcasting & Scenario

building• Solutions development &

discussions

LecturesDialogues

Case studies

Group work

Presentations

Assessment

Visits

Presentations

www.upc.eduSTD 2012 (3-15 june) Topic - Agroecology

Welcome!!!

www.upc.eduThank you for your attention

jordi.segalas@upc.edu