{"id":18,"date":"2021-11-09T00:19:51","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T00:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openbooks.hdfoundation.in\/sdgintro\/front-matter\/course-outline\/"},"modified":"2021-11-09T00:19:51","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T00:19:51","slug":"course-outline","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"http:\/\/openbooks.hdfoundation.in\/sdgintro\/front-matter\/course-outline\/","title":{"raw":"Course Outline","rendered":"Course Outline"},"content":{"raw":"

Course Learning Objectives<\/h1>\nTo enhance students understanding of the SDGs to create a better- informed citizenry, which will lead to a more sustainable action by all and for all.\n
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Students can expect to learn:<\/p>\n\n<\/header>\n

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  • The difference between sustainability, sustainable development, and the sustainable development goals, why and how they came to be, and their current applications;<\/li>\n \t
  • The role of the United Nations, the 2030 Agenda, and other international agreements (e.g., the Paris agreement and post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework);<\/li>\n \t
  • An overview of the 17 SDGs and their targets, and why they matter;<\/li>\n \t
  • Pathways for solutions and how students can become active agents of change;<\/li>\n \t
  • How governments, businesses, and civil societies can also be active participants in the implementation of the SDGs;<\/li>\n \t
  • How countries make decisions on their selection of SDGs and targets they want to focus on and how they establish indicators of progress;<\/li>\n \t
  • How the SDGs are monitored, tracked, and reported;<\/li>\n \t
  • The role of thinking beyond sustainability to the transformations necessary to meet and exceed the 2030 Agenda.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Pedagogy<\/h1>\nThe course will be delivered through eLearning requiring a combination of asynchronous and synchronous student participation. Students will engage with the course material at the individual and SDG community of practitioner level. Learning objectives will be achieved through a combination of lectures, videos, online discussion forums, interactive exercises, comprehension questions, quizzes, assignments, and weekly readings.\n

    Required Course Texts<\/h1>\nThere is no required textbook for this course. Readings from journal articles, book chapters, and internet sources will be assigned on a weekly basis. The course will also utilize materials from the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), and the SDG Academy.\n

    Weekly Schedule<\/h1>\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PZbgIVgQyks\n\nWeek 1 - Sustainability, sustainable development, and the sustainable development goals\u00a0<\/strong>\n
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    • History of sustainability, and what it means. The United Nations, sustainable development, and the path to the SGDs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWeek 2 - What are the SDGs?<\/strong>\n
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      • SDGs overview, goals, and targets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWeek 3 - #1 Poverty, #2 Hunger, #3 Good Health and Well-being\u00a0<\/strong>\n
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        • Eradication of poverty and hunger to help all societies achieve a higher quality of life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWeek 4 - #5 Gender Equality, #10 Reduced Inequalities<\/strong>\n
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          • Reduce inequalities worldwide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWeek 5 - #6 Clean Water and Sanitation, #7 Affordable and Clean Energy<\/strong>\n
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            • Universal access to basic essential services including clean drinking water, hygiene and sanitation, and safe renewable energy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWeek 6 - #4 Quality Education, #8 Decent Work and Economic Growth\u00a0<\/strong>\n
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              • Universal access to inclusive education and decent work to support fair and socially just economic opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWeek 7 - #9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; #11 Sustainable Cities and Communities; #12 Responsible Consumption and Production<\/strong>\n
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                • Innovative solutions and resilient infrastructure to enable societies to produce and consume in a more sustainable way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWeek 8 - #13 Climate Action, #14 Life Below Water, #15 Life on Land\u00a0<\/strong>\n
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                  • The protection of human and non-human life by combating climate change and safeguarding oceans and terrestrial habitats including inland surface water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWeek 9 - #16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions; #17 Partnerships for Goals<\/strong>\n
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                    • Collaboration between all society partners and stakeholders to create a world of peace and justice for all<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWeek 10 - Implementing the SDGs<\/strong>\n
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                      • Solutions and best practices at the individual, local, national, and international level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWeek 11 - Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting<\/strong>\n
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                        • Measuring SDG success through indicators, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWeek 12 - Beyond Sustainability to Radical Transformation<\/strong>\n
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                          • The course will close with an introduction to taking the SDGs to the next level \u2013 changing world-views and perspective through radical transformation and thinking beyond sustainability<\/li>\n<\/ul>","rendered":"

                            Course Learning Objectives<\/h1>\n

                            To enhance students understanding of the SDGs to create a better- informed citizenry, which will lead to a more sustainable action by all and for all.<\/p>\n

                            \n
                            \n

                            Students can expect to learn:<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

                            \n
                              \n
                            • The difference between sustainability, sustainable development, and the sustainable development goals, why and how they came to be, and their current applications;<\/li>\n
                            • The role of the United Nations, the 2030 Agenda, and other international agreements (e.g., the Paris agreement and post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework);<\/li>\n
                            • An overview of the 17 SDGs and their targets, and why they matter;<\/li>\n
                            • Pathways for solutions and how students can become active agents of change;<\/li>\n
                            • How governments, businesses, and civil societies can also be active participants in the implementation of the SDGs;<\/li>\n
                            • How countries make decisions on their selection of SDGs and targets they want to focus on and how they establish indicators of progress;<\/li>\n
                            • How the SDGs are monitored, tracked, and reported;<\/li>\n
                            • The role of thinking beyond sustainability to the transformations necessary to meet and exceed the 2030 Agenda.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

                              Pedagogy<\/h1>\n

                              The course will be delivered through eLearning requiring a combination of asynchronous and synchronous student participation. Students will engage with the course material at the individual and SDG community of practitioner level. Learning objectives will be achieved through a combination of lectures, videos, online discussion forums, interactive exercises, comprehension questions, quizzes, assignments, and weekly readings.<\/p>\n

                              Required Course Texts<\/h1>\n

                              There is no required textbook for this course. Readings from journal articles, book chapters, and internet sources will be assigned on a weekly basis. The course will also utilize materials from the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), and the SDG Academy.<\/p>\n

                              Weekly Schedule<\/h1>\n