SCC0943 - ECOLOGY OF SUSTAINABILITY

The course introduces the knowledge of the ecosystem structure based on the analysis of complexity and the General Theory of Systems. This allows to acquire critical knowledge about issues related to the science of sustainability and sustainable development. The integration of these topics provides tools for the analysis of environmental alterations and technical and legislative solutions. In particular, the tools and indicators for the technical analysis of environmental alteration, European legislative and requalification strategies of environmental integrity will be provided. The last objective will be to apply the sustainability approach on altered aquatic environments LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Know the theoretical framework relating to ecology and sustainability science. 2. improve skills necessary to carry out activities of control of environmental integrity and ecological sustainability of environments subject to alterations (e.g. aquatic environments) 3. provide theoretical notions necessary to develop a critical analysis in an interdisciplinary perspective. 4. know the technical language of Ecology useful for understanding the academic approach to sustainability. 5. acquire the notions necessary to develop a critical analysis, presenting the foundations of ecology in an interdisciplinary perspective 6. Know the normative references of the development of sustainability science 7. develop the ability to compare and evaluate environmental alterations, choosing the most suitable tools for restoring ecological integrity according to the principles of sustainability 8. develop the ability to address problems in a transversal manner or be able to collaborate in the environmental monitoring of altered systems 9. improve the ability to extract and synthesize relevant information 10. know how to communicate effectively with experts in the sector