Course: Libreria Zero (English)

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Libreria Zero (English)

Increase your awareness and skills on the major issues of sustainable development.

Course description

This MOOC is part of Libreria Zero, the digital library of modular educational resources developed by Politecnico di Milano to support students on a path to awareness and competence on sustainability and sustainable development issues.
The MOOCs have been organized according to thematic homogeneity: their use does not require a sequential order.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites

The MOOCs have been organized according to thematic homogeneity: their use does not require a sequential order. Some courses may list specific prerequisites in their respective course pages.

Activities

Each course in the series includes different activities and learning materials. Please refer to the information sheets of each course for more details.

Section outline

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Libreria Zero (English)
- Select activity Sustainability and Sustainable Development: an introduction, from roots to future challenges
  
  Sustainability and Sustainable Development: an introduction, from roots to future challenges Subcourse
  
  Students must
  
  Require course completed
  
  Dimensions and impacts, milestones of sustainable development and Agenda 2030, drivers of change, current obstacles and future challenges
  
  Duration: 1 week
- Select activity Sustainable water resources management
  
  Sustainable water resources management Subcourse
  
  Students must
  
  Require course completed
  
  A sustainable future depends on protecting water resources: the methods and technologies we can implement
  
  Duration: 4 weeks
- Select activity Introduction to Green Information Systems and Technologies
  
  Introduction to Green Information Systems and Technologies Subcourse
  
  Students must
  
  Require course completed
  
  An analysis of the measurement of the environmental impacts of information technologies and the solutions proposed in the literature to reduce ...
  
  Duration: 3 weeks
- Select activity City and Sustainability
  
  City and Sustainability Subcourse
  
  Students must
  
  Require course completed
  
  The environmental, socio-economic, and cultural dimensions of urban sustainability: themes, issues, and projects
  
  Duration: 1 week
- Select activity Ecodesign: designing products with low environmental impact
  
  Ecodesign: designing products with low environmental impact Subcourse
  
  Students must
  
  Require course completed
  
  A basic introduction to Ecodesign covering basic concepts, strategies, support tools, collaboration with companies, and the European ESPR regulation.
  
  Duration: 1 week
- Select activity Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
  
  Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Subcourse
  
  Students must
  
  Require course completed
  
  How to reflect on the ethical, social, and cultural impact of AI and to apply ethical frameworks to problems created, aggravated or transformed by AI.
  
  Durata: 4 weeks

Assessment

Each course has specific methods for passing. Check the individual course pages to learn the criteria used.

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Information about fees and access to materials

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Course faculty

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