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International Energy & Sustainability Management - Practice, Research & Study Trip
level of course unit
ConsolidationLearning outcomes of course unit
The students are able to:
• Understand and question international developments and their impact on Energy and Sustainability Management.
• Describe and question current global trends in the industry
• Understand and question different approaches to specific problems in Energy and Sustainability Management.
• Understand dynamics of culture, identity and intercultural encounter
• Take a position on values, stereotypes and prejudices
• Describe intercultural interaction, communication and conflict skills and apply them in intercultural settings.
• Understand intercultural differences and be able to react appropriately to them in the area of Energy and Sustainability Management
• Understand and question international developments and their impact on Energy and Sustainability Management.
• Describe and question current global trends in the industry
• Understand and question different approaches to specific problems in Energy and Sustainability Management.
• Understand dynamics of culture, identity and intercultural encounter
• Take a position on values, stereotypes and prejudices
• Describe intercultural interaction, communication and conflict skills and apply them in intercultural settings.
• Understand intercultural differences and be able to react appropriately to them in the area of Energy and Sustainability Management
prerequisites and co-requisites
all contents of the modules from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd semester
course contents
Students must complete an accompanied study trip / trip abroad with a specialist program. Within the scope of the study trip / trip abroad, the following contents are taught:
• Introduction and consolidation of international Best - and Real Case projects from the Energy and Sustainability Management practice as well as studies from research
• Current topics of research and development by participation in international conferences
• Research and analysis of international Best Case projects for Energy and Sustainability Management
• Visit of international Best Case projects for Energy and Sustainability Management
• Application of intercultural skills and highlighting of particularities and challenges of intercultural projects for Energy and Sustainability Management
• Introduction and consolidation of international Best - and Real Case projects from the Energy and Sustainability Management practice as well as studies from research
• Current topics of research and development by participation in international conferences
• Research and analysis of international Best Case projects for Energy and Sustainability Management
• Visit of international Best Case projects for Energy and Sustainability Management
• Application of intercultural skills and highlighting of particularities and challenges of intercultural projects for Energy and Sustainability Management
recommended or required reading
• Thomas, A. (Ed.) (2003). Handbuch Interkulturelle Kommunikation und Kooperation. Bd. 1: Grundlagen und Praxisfelder. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck and Ruprecht
• Thomas, A. (publisher), 2003. Handbuch Interkulturelle Kommunikation und Kooperation. Bd. 2: Grundlagen und Praxisfelder. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck and Ruprecht
• Jones, E.: Cultures Merging. Princeton: Princeton University Press
Further literature depends on the respective field trip destination.
• Thomas, A. (publisher), 2003. Handbuch Interkulturelle Kommunikation und Kooperation. Bd. 2: Grundlagen und Praxisfelder. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck and Ruprecht
• Jones, E.: Cultures Merging. Princeton: Princeton University Press
Further literature depends on the respective field trip destination.
assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio
language of instruction
Englishnumber of ECTS credits allocated
3eLearning quota in percent
30course-hours-per-week (chw)
2planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, discussion and excursion
