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Societal Change and Future Foresight Methods (7 cr)

Code: TE00BS56-3008

General information


Enrollment

20.11.2024 - 10.01.2025

Timing

24.03.2025 - 11.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

7 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

10 - 15

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree Programme in Urban Climate and Sustainability (MUrCS)

Teachers

  • Eeva Aarrevaara
  • Anne-Marie Tuomala

Scheduling groups

  • Scheduling group 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • TLTIYMUR25K
    Master's Degree Programme in Urban Climate and Sustainability (MUrCS) 25K Lahti

Small groups

  • Scheduling group 1

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module the student should be able to:

- Critically evaluate the key principles dealing with the field of futures research
- Understand the need of analysis of societal changes and transition processes in po-litical, economical, social, technological fields as the base for the futures research approach
- Display a knowledge and understanding of advanced methodologies relating to fu-tures research
- Critically appraise the differences within the most common approaches in the field
- Discuss and apply key management methodologies on different case studies
- Analyse and discuss best practices for different research and development tasks

Implementation and methods of teaching

The module is part of MUrCS programme and carried out according to a separate module handbook available in GCULearn (eLearning platform in Glasgow Caledonian University). The module is available only for MUrCS students. The implementation is by LAB and Glasgow Caledonian University.

Timing and attendance

The course duration is from 17th March to 11th April, 2025. The lectures are given at the campus and participation of the students is obligatory.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material is specified in the Module Handbook and on the learning platform.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative ways to pass the course.

Assessment scale

1-5