Specialized Module Courses
Area
Environmental Transformation
- face-to-face: students attend on campus
- hybrid: T4EU students attend online, home students attend on campus
- blended: the course is largely online (for all students), but there may be face-to-face elements, for instance for project work, at the mobility week or a final exam
- basic course (BC): knowledge in area of expertise
- application course (AC): students apply knowledge to gain experience and generate societal transformative impact in limited scope
subject title
Environmental Sciences
The course is designed to acquire knowledge of human – environment relations from the point of sustainability. Variety and structures of ecosystems, interaction of population growth, resources depletion and environmental pollution (air, water, and soil), main environmental problems and trends on the local, regional, and global scale are presented and discussed with focus on rational and sustainable use of natural resources and their protection. Syllabus.
Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas | ECTS: 4 | BC | Modality: online | Language: English
Start date: February 1, 2024 [Thu. 14:00-15:30, CET]
subject title
Humanity’s Biggest Challenges SDG #14 (Life Below Water)
This course is part of a series of modules which aims to provide stu-dents with knowledge on the Strategic Development Goals (SDGs) specifically the SDG14. The course aims to provide students with an understanding of the different dimensions of human life (economic, social, environment, legal, medical) impacted by the challenges to deliver the goals of SDG #14. A brief overview of the historic context, Sustainable Development and the SDGs, the SDG #14 will initiate the course. Further themes include: the strategic dimension of the Oceans, biodiversity and biotechnology, legal protection of the ma-rine environment and entrepreneurship and partnerships for the Oceans. The course will be taught be experts in law, finance, biotech-nology and by partners external with activities related to the ocean.
Universidade Católica Portuguesa | ECTS: 5 | BC/AC | Modality: online | Language: English
Start date: February 14, 2024 to May 2, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 17:30 to 18:45 (GMT)
subject title
Buildings Design driven by New European Bauhaus
This course will provide students with tools to address the pressing need for climate change mitigation in the construction ecosystem following the New European Bauhaus (NEB) paradigm. The urgency of the climate crisis requires that new cross-cutting solutions for sustainable built environments are developed and implemented. The NEB can be an instrumental source of comprehensive architectural, technological, rural, urban, and social transformation needed to frame and apply sustainable construction solutions. In this course New European Bauhaus (NEB) principles will be shared and placed in context application across domains. The student will learn how to apply all three values and working principles of the NEB Compass in a building design and learn of innovative approaches in building design.
Only available to students attending the T4EU week.
Further information:
University of Primorska, University of Trieste | ECTS: 3 | BC | Modality: T4EU week – in-person component at the University of Trieste (Italy) and the University of Primorska (Slovenia) + online component | Language: English | Start date: 20.05.2024
subject title
Environmental Genomics
Environmental genomics is an exciting and rapidly evolving field that combines the principles of genomics, ecology, and molecular biology to study the genomes of organisms in their natural environments, through the analysis of the nucleotide sequence of genes, genomes, metagenomes, transcriptomes and metatranscriptomes. It provides a powerful tool to understand the diversity, functions, and interactions between organisms, which play a crucial role in maintaining the health and stability of ecosystems. Environmental genomics, when integrated with other biodiversity monitoring methods like camera traps and remote sensing, offers a comprehensive insight into various aspects of both present-day and fossilized organisms. This approach not only sheds light on the taxonomy and diversity of organisms, but also provides valuable information about their phylogeny, evolutionary history, and potential for adaptation. Moreover, it helps us understand their functional traits and interactions with the environment. This holistic understanding is crucial in today’s context, especially as we face the challenges posed by climate change.
This course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts and techniques of environmental genomics and explore its applications in various areas of research.
Only available to students attending the T4EU week.
Further information:
University of Primorska, University of Trieste | ECTS: 3 | BC | Modality: T4EU week – in-person component at the University of Trieste (Italy) and the University of Primorska (Slovenia) + online component | Language: English | Start date: 20.05.2024
