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Lecturer(s)
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Farka Dominik, MSc. Dr. rer. nat.
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Course content
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Content of tutorials/seminar: Content of tutorials/seminar: All activities will be conducted in English. The course consists of three parts: Preparatory Part ? Seminar: - Introduction to the technical basics and topics of sustainability. - Assignment of presentation topics. - One-on-one calls to prepare for the elevator pitch. - (12 hours + approximately 14 hours of self-study for presentation preparation) Interactive Part: - Presentations by invited guests and industry experts, followed by networking. (8 hours of attendance at presentations) - Elevator pitches by students and subsequent discussions. (4 hours + 8 hours of homework) - Project development. (14 hours) Excursion: - Visits to Czech companies and start-ups. (8 hours, visiting at least 2 companies) Changing Content: The content of all three parts will adapt to the expertise of the invited lecturers. For example: - An expert in 3D printing will emphasize the technology itself (different types, materials), resource management (recycling, use of recycled materials), energy costs (especially for metals), and automotive applications (e.g., brakes in low-volume car production). - An expert from the automotive industry will focus on sustainability in components, such as reducing material consumption, increasing efficiency/reducing losses, using green technologies, economic perspectives, and legislative challenges. Focus Areas for the Second Part of the Course: - Automotive applications - Waste management (metal recycling, upcycling, second-life) - Subsidies - Architecture - Project work Project Work: At the end of the second part, groups of 2-5 participants will develop one of the pitched projects. They must consider financial and time costs and possible sources of funding (5 A4 pages, and a short promotional presentation). The necessary skills will be acquired during the seminar. Indicative Content for the First Year: Based on current communication with companies, the first year's content will focus on: - Automotive components - Steel and its products - Precious metals - Batteries from a B2B perspective - Structural elements in the automotive industry - Architecture and material reduction - 3D printing
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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Introduce students to the technical aspects of sustainability and deepen the knowledge gained in the course "Sustainability: Practical Examples and Networking I": - Technology (mobility, transport, energy) - Legislation - Waste management and recycling - Resource use (mining, energy) - Industry and society - Economic motivation - Communication strategy Provide insights into the motives of companies (corporate and start-ups) and industries, with a focus on companies based in the Czech Republic, especially in South Bohemia, through expert lectures and excursions. Equip students with the skills to engage in sustainable work processes and understand the associated mindset, with a particular focus on presentation and rhetorical skills, as well as project work and management. Build foundational knowledge and experience for sustainable practices in both professional and personal life. Facilitate networking with invited lecturers and among students from different fields and years. Encourage active participation: The main objective of this course, compared to the first part, is to develop abilities and skills for functioning in interdisciplinary teams and cooperative action within these teams. For this purpose, a final thesis will be prepared in groups of 2-5 participants in the form of a project. Expect active participation and involvement in discussions. In the second part, students will perform an elevator pitch (a 5-minute presentation of their selected project on sustainability, including a presentation). For a positive evaluation, this presentation must be professional, including proper motivation, didactic processing, graphic design, etc. One-on-one calls (up to 15 minutes) will simulate professional scenarios to enhance technical proficiency and graphic skills. Develop the most successful projects into detailed project proposals, considering financial and time costs and possible sources of funding (5 A4 pages, and a short promotional presentation). Adapt the detailed course content to reflect the expertise of invited speakers.
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Prerequisites
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none
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Assessment methods and criteria
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80% participation rate during in-house activities, participation on excursion, active participation during discussion, presentation of sustainability-related topic
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Recommended literature
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Directive (EU) 2022/2464 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 537/2014, Directive 2004/109/EC, Directive 2006/43/EC and Directive 2013/34/EU, as regards corporate sustainability reporting (Text with EEA relevance).
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Directive 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups Text with EEA relevance.
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European Critical Raw Materials Act (Regulations (EU) 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/102; https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/raw-materials/areas-specific-interest/critical-raw-materials/critical-raw-materials-act_en ).
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BECKER, Per. Sustainability science: managing risk and resilience for sustainable development. Second edition. Amsterdam: Elsevier, [2024]. ISBN 978-0-323-95640-6..
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