Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Copenhagen offers a course titled "Sustainability and Data Processing" (LSLS10176U) as part of its Skov- og Landskabsingeniør (Forest and Landscape Engineering) program. This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of sustainability, data processing, and statistical methods.

Course Description

The course focuses on three main elements:

• Skovcertificering (Forest Certification): Introduction to forest certification as a tool for ensuring sustainability, including the most commonly used certifications in Danish forestry, such as PEFC, FSC, and SBP.
• Bæredygtig økonomi (Sustainable Economy): Insights into circular economy, including design for reuse and recycling, product lifespan, reuse, and sharing economy.
• Databehandling og metodeforståelse (Data Processing and Method Understanding): Introduction to basic statistical methods and concepts.

Course Objectives

The overall objective of the course is to familiarize students with data processing, statistical concepts, and academic writing. The course aims to achieve the following learning objectives:

• Knowledge: Students will gain knowledge about forest certifications, sustainable economy, and data processing.
• Skills: Students will develop skills in:
  • Forest certification: Screening and identifying documentation requirements for different certification schemes.
  • Sustainable economy: Developing scenarios for sustainable economic models.
  • Data processing: Establishing a dataset, performing basic statistical analyses, and presenting results.
  • Academic writing: Formulating hypotheses, problem statements, and demonstrating correct use of literature and data analysis.
• Competencies: Students will be able to engage in dialogues about certification, analyze and develop cases for sustainable models, and discuss their written assignments.

Teaching Materials and Methods

The course materials consist of literature, practical cases, and assignments. The teaching method includes self-study, lectures, group work, and project work based on the three main modules. The course concludes with individual project work.

Examination

The examination is a written on-site exam with multiple-choice questions, where students demonstrate their understanding of the course content, including certification, sustainable economy, and data processing. The exam requires the timely submission of a written assignment.

Course Information

• Language: Danish
• Course Code: LSLS10176U
• ECTS Points: 7.5
• Level: Professionsbachelor (Professional Bachelor)
• Duration: 1 block
• Placement: Block 3
• Schedule Group: B
• Course Capacity: No restrictions

Responsible Institutions and Faculty

• Department: Institut for Geovidenskab og Naturforvaltning (Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management)
• Faculty: Det Natur- og Biovidenskabelige Fakultet (Faculty of Science)
• Study Board: SCIENCE Professionsbachelor (Faculty of Science, Professional Bachelor)