FÖ0444, Innovation and Sustainability, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus

Level

Second cycle (A1N)

Main field of study

Business Administration

Grading Scale

5 / 4 / 3 / U

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

English

Entry Requirements

Objectives

Patterns of production and consumption of goods and services face challenges in terms of degradation of natural resources, pollution and climate change. Market actors can play important roles to address such issues through innovation. This course focuses on innovation and how such processes can contribute to more sustainability in practice.

Having completed this course, students are expected to be able to:

• Theorize concepts on innovation for sustainability.
• Analyse and critically reflect on innovation for sustainability in practice.

Content

This course consists of two parts. One theoretical part that focus on concepts of innovation for sustainability, which is implemented through lectures and assignments. The second part is empirical and focus on innovation for sustainability in practice, which is implemented through case studies, guest lectures and/ or study visits.

This course constitutes literature reviews, case studies and assignments concerning innovation for sustainability in theory and practice.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Active participation in mandatory meetings such as seminars, guest lectures and/or study visits. Passed exam and/or assignment.

•  If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Economics

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Environmental Economics and Management - Master's Programme

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	7.5	0101

The Course Replaces

FÖ0397

Other Information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.