The Birds and the Bees: Knowledge Infrastructures

Uitgebreide vaknaam	The Birds and the Bees: Knowledge Infrastructures for Monitoring Sustainability
Leerdoelen	After successfully completing this course, students will be able to -understand how sustainability can be monitored via knowledge infrastructures -distinguish between paradigms of science-society relations that shape the authority of science -recognize the central role of technology in knowing about the environment -apply a range of analysis skills from Science and Technology Studies to specific cases of monitoring sustainability
Omschrijving	How do we keep track of epidemics? How do we know about the state of biodiversity? Who checks whether our water is clean enough drink? All these questions involve monitoring and are essential, if we are to contribute to addressing major societal challenges like the SDGs. In this course, we will analyse why monitoring is so important for such questions and for sustainability in general. We will also explore we could possibly know the answer to these questions, and with what level of certainty. The course will explore the interplay between environmental issues and the crucial role of science, public trust and complex infrastructures in addressing them.
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend (This course has ‘regular classes’ and events that function as input for the course and as a learning experience. Students will be involved in organizing, moderating, and publicizing the events. These evening events feature prominent experts and are open to the public.)
Toetsvorm	nog niet bekend (Students will be assessed based on participation, a quiz and a project based on a monitoring programme.)
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	dr. J.A. Beaulieu
Docent(en)	dr. J.A. Beaulieu ,dr. B. Piersma
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Environmental Expertise Turnhout, Truinstra and Halffman Data and Society: A Critical Introduction Beaulieu and Leonelli
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	chapters from a Critical Introduction will be made available (preprint)
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc Global Responsibility & Leadership  (Optional Electives) - semester II b Knowledge for Sustainability BSc Global Responsibility & Leadership 1 semester II b keuzegroep