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701-0653-00L 3 Credits BSC D-USYS
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Human- Environment Systems I: From individuals to organizations

Regelmechanismen der Anthroposphäre I: Vom Individuum zur Organisation

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Roland W. Scholz, Dr. Daniel Johannes Lang
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Abstract

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

Objective

During this course students will comprehend: (i) The basic concepts and the methodology of the HES-framework; (ii) Natural and social science approaches to HES; (iii) RFC-mechanisms in waste management systems; (iv) basic principles of individual and organizational decision-making in HES. Furthermore, students will learn to: (i) Identify and analyze RFC-mechanisms of HES; (ii) Develop action-alternatives; (iii) Assess alternatives; (iv) Develop starting points for strategy formation.

Content

System theory; HES-framework; regulatory systems (RFC- mechanisms); natural and social science approaches to HES; individual and organizational decision-making; waste- resource management.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Script will be procided by the lecturers

Literature

Selected scientific publications

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 20 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Regelmechanismen der Anthroposphäre I
  • Wed 13:15-15:00 (CHN F 42)
2 h weekly

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