Module: Creating Impact in a Changing World

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Creating Impact in a Changing World
Module Code	GC2IM
School	53
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Shirley Coyle Semester 2: Shirley Coyle Autumn: Shirley Coyle
Module Teachers	Markus Pauli
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

Students will develop cross-cutting competencies for sustainability that are relevant to achieving particular SDG goals. To this end, students will select one of the UN SDGs to focus on, according to their interests but also allowing a good variation of topics to be covered. They will focus on designing, simulating, testing, predicting for problem solving to generate impact. This is the ‘Apply’ level of Bloom’s, and relates to the design phase for that application.

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse complex problems by making use of theories and techniques.
2. Create solutions in collaboration with other students based on analysis
3. Map and document a problem's causes and outcomes, the stakeholders involved, and the resources needed to develop sustainable interconnected social, political and technological solutions.
4. Apply theories of social and political change to understand and identify the drivers, consequences and indicators of global change.
5. Use systems thinking to identify, anticipate and understand the implications of possible solutions to global challenges.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Workshop	36	contact hours class workshops
Total Workload: 36

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Creating Impact in a Changing World
Students will develop cross-cutting competencies for sustainability that are relevant to achieving particular SDG goals. To this end, students will select one of the UN SDGs to focus on, according to their interests but also allowing a good variation of topics to be covered. They will focus on designing, simulating, testing, predicting for problem solving to generate impact. This is the ‘Apply’ level of Bloom’s, and relates to the design phase for that application.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	FLO Deterministic and Statistical modelling	10%	n/a
Assignment	FLO Politics and Law	10%	n/a
Assignment	FLO Global Governance	10%	n/a
Assignment	Group and individual assignments spread throughout the year based on real world challenges	70%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

GC	BSc in Global Challenges

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