The lecture consists of 3 parts: (i) Illustration of the societal and scientific importance of integrative analyses of complex problems in Human-Environment Systems by means of examples like resource management, regional development, mobility; (ii) Theoretical approaches to conceptualize these problems; (iii) Methodological (inter- and transdisciplinary) approaches to analyze these problems.

Transdisciplinary case study research deals with complex real world problems in a scientific manner and, therefore, relies on a strong methodological knowledge base and practical application skills. In this lecture first the theoretical foundations of embedded case study methods are presented. Second, the students acquire in depth knowledge with respect to selected methods.

This lecture provides the students with an in depth understanding of different theoretical approaches to understand and influence individual and organizational interactions with the environment. The theories are exemplified using case studies of actual problems in human- environment systems

The lecture covers regulatory, feedback and control (RFC) mechanisms of Human-Environment Systems on the individual and organizational level. Thereby the theoretical concepts of the HES framework are applied to case studies, among others in the field to of waste-resource management systems.

An appropriate analysis of individual and organizational conflicts is aprerequisite for an understanding of environmental behavior. Very oftena problem of analyses is that the nature of the situation is not wellunderstood. Game and decision theory can help here.The lecture consists of conceptual parts (for understanding) and formalparts (how to represent conflictual situations).

This course provides an overview on the theory of human- environment systems (HES). Thereby general approaches as well as different perspectives on the theory of HES are presented in detail (i.e. psychological, political, economic and cultural perspective).

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The students develop research projects on climate change adaptation in which they combine and apply quantitative and qualitative methods for data collection and analysis. The students identify political, economically and socially acceptable adaptation measures and thus also evaluate the social and ethical dimensions of climate risk analysis and adaptation.

This course provides an introduction to psychological research and modelling, focusing on cognitive psychology and the psychological experiment. Participants learn to formulate problems for psychological investigation and apply basic forms of psychological experiment.

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This course gives an introduction to decision theory and game theoretic models for individual and group decisions. In addition to an introduction in historic cornerstones concerning the basic theory of decision and game theory, approaches of the formative situation analysis will be communicated and applied.

Analysis and presentation of research papers from the involved chairs, relating to topics from human-environment systems.

Scientific insights into group dynamics are taught with direct relevance to leadership practice. Students learn through interactive experiments and case studies how social psychological principles influence team effectiveness.

In this course, interdisciplinary student teams work with societal partners to understand and address a real-world problem. Students design and implement a transdisciplinary, solution-oriented research project and communicate their findings to academic and broader societal audiences. In 2026, the focus is on climate change adaptation in Surselva, a mountain region in the Swiss canton of Grisons.