6 ECTS credits
152 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4021209FNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Enrollment Requirements
pre decision support for susta
Taught in
English
Faculty
Faculty of Social Sciences & SolvayBusinessSchool
Department
Business Technology and Operations
Educational team
Cathy Macharis (course titular)
Bieke Abelshausen
Kato Thibaut
Activities and contact hours
26 contact hours Lecture
26 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
100 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

Despite the increased popularity of the use of the term "sustainability", the possibility that human societies will achieve environmental sustainability remains a major challenge in light of environmental degradation, climate change, overconsumption, population growth and societies' pursuit of indefinite economic growth in a closed system. In the course Decision Support for Sustainability, students will learn tools, models and instruments that enable to measure and improve the sustainability of products, measures and processes.

Course material
Digital course material (Required) : Course slides, notes and additional documentation via Canvas, Canvas
Digital course material (Recommended) : Additional background papers and book chapters via Canvas, Canvas
Additional info

n/a

Learning Outcomes

Leerresultaten

The student understands the basic principles of sustainability and recognizes the possibilities of deploying quantitative and qualitative research methods that enable decision support for relevant stakeholders in order to improve sustainability. 

Identificeren geschiktheid

The student is able to identify the appropriateness of using a particular decision support methodology on real world problems

Teamwork

The student is able to contribute in a team with other students to solve problems during class exercises and is also able to work together in groups from two to four students during the task preparation.

Presentatievaardigheden

The student is able to individually present the outcomes of a criticl analysis

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 70% of the final mark.
Other Exam determines 30% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Written Exam with a relative weight of 70 which comprises 70% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Assignment with a relative weight of 30 which comprises 30% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

n/a

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Business Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Business Economics: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Urban Studies: Standard track
Master of Biology: Ecology and Biodiversity
Master of Sustainable Land Management: Urban Land Engineering