FENNTARTHATÓSÁG(angol) / SUSTAINABILITY
(BAI0050, BAI0050L, BAI0050_T)
THEMATICS AND REQUIREMENTS
Sustainability (BAI0050 / 00angol)
Thematics
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Week |
Subject |
Remarks |
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1. |
Requirements and thematics. „A Short Story of Progress.” |
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2. |
First steps in Prehistoric Times. Extinction of species. |
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3. |
Effects of Neolithic Revolution: deforestation and soil degradation. |
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4. |
Progress and regression in waste management
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5. |
Effects of industrial revolution, the beginning of air pollution |
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6. |
Emission of carbon dioxide and the climate crisis |
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7. |
The Meadow’s law. The example of the ozone hole Summary I. |
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8. |
Fundamental ideas of sustainability |
Test I. |
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9. |
Practical relevance of ecological footprint |
Retake I. |
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10. |
Importance of renewable energy sources |
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Holiday (Easter) |
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11. |
Sustainable water management |
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12. |
Urbanization and sustainable cities |
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13. |
Population growth and sustainable households |
Test II. |
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14. |
Consultation |
Retake II. |
Requirements
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Credit: |
4 |
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Participation |
Compulsory |
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Requirements: |
Two in-class tests and a classroom presentation. |
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In class tests/mark: |
0-49 % mark 1 50-59 % mark 2 60-79 % mark 3 80-89 % mark 4 90-100 % mark 5 |
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Sources: |
Adam Markham: A Brief History of Pollution, 1994 Derek Wall: Green History, 1993 Ronald Write: A Short History of Progress, 2004 |
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Web: |
Sustainability (BAI0050L / 00)
Thematics
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Week |
Subject |
Remarks |
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1. |
The History of Progfress Traps: -Overhunting and Extinctions in Prehistoric Times; -Effects of Neolithic Revolution (deforestation and soil degradation); -Waste management in Ancient Times and Medieval Era; -Effects of industrial revolution (the beginning of air pollution); -Emission of carbon dioxide and the climate crisis. |
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2. |
-Fundamental ideas of sustainability and its indicators; -Practical relevance of ecological footprint; -Importance of renewable energy sources; - Urbanization and sustainable cities. |
Test |
Requirements
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Credit: |
4 |
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Participation |
Compulsory |
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Requirements: |
In-class test and a classroom presentation. |
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In class tests/mark: |
0-49 % mark 1 50-59 % mark 2 60-79 % mark 3 80-89 % mark 4 90-100 % mark 5 |
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Sources: |
Adam Markham: A Brief History of Pollution, 1994
Derek Wall: Green History, 1993
Ronald Write: A Short History of Progress, 2004 |
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Web: |
Sustainability (BAI0050_T / 00angol)
Thematics
|
Week |
Subject |
Remarks |
|
1. |
First steps in Prehistoric Times Extinction of species |
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|
2. |
Effects of Neolithic Revolution: Soil degradation |
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|
3. |
Effects of Neolithic Revolution: Deforestation |
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|
4. |
Progress and regression in waste management |
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|
5. |
Effects of industrial revolution, the beginning of air pollution |
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|
6. |
Summary I. |
Test I. |
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7. |
Emission of carbon dioxide and the climate crisis |
Retake I. |
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8. |
Importance of renewable energy sources |
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9. |
The Meadow’s law. The example of the ozone hole. |
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10. |
Fundamental ideas of sustainability and its indicators |
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Holiday |
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11. |
Practical relevance of ecological footprint |
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12. |
Urbanization and sustainable cities |
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13. |
Summary II. |
Test II. |
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14. |
Consultation |
Retake II. |
Requirements
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Credit: |
4 |
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Requirements: |
Home assignments and two (online) tests |
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In class tests /mark: |
0-49 % mark 1 50-59 % mark 2 60-79 % mark 3 80-89 % mark 4 90-100 % mark 5 |
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Sources: |
Adam Markham: A Brief History of Pollution, 1994 Derek Wall: Green History, 1993 Ronald Write: A Short History of Progress, 2004 |
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Web: |