{"id":12762,"date":"2016-09-13T22:47:51","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T22:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/course.oeru.org\/csf101\/?page_id=12762"},"modified":"2016-09-13T22:47:51","modified_gmt":"2016-09-13T22:47:51","slug":"course-aims-and-learning-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/csf101\/course-guide\/course-aims-and-learning-outcomes\/","title":{"rendered":"Course aims and learning outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Inspiring Challenge of Sustainable Development<\/b> (CSF101) is a free micro Open Online Course (mOOC) designed for anyone who wants to learn more about creating a future where society thrives, through effective, strategic methodologies. This course will help you to:\n<\/p>\n

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  1. Gain insights into what\u2019s already possible by exploring examples of sustainable and symbiotic industrial design.\n<\/li>\n
  2. Learn how completely sustainable buildings are being built with the Living Building Challenge.\n<\/li>\n
  3. Introduce the concept of systems thinking, and why this approach so critical to tackling issues of sustainability in an effective and meaningful way.\n<\/li>\n
  4. Introduce the Natural Step\u2019s Five Level Framework for an effective and strategic approach to sustainable development.\n<\/li>\n
  5. Learn how the ecological system works, and how humans are adversely affecting it.\n<\/li>\n
  6. Learn how the social system works.\n<\/li>\n
  7. Learn how humans have become the dominant shaping force on the planet.\n<\/li>\n
  8. Explore the definitions of sustainable development and sustainability.\n<\/li>\n
  9. Understand how the social system works, and why meeting human needs sits at the very core of sustainability.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    At the end of this course you will be able to:\n<\/p>\n

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    1. Understand how social, economic and ecological systems are connected.\n<\/li>\n
    2. Understand the pressure humans are putting on natural systems\n<\/li>\n
    3. Reflect on the systems you are involved in and the benefit\/harm being done by participating.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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