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14MTET217 - Sustainable development

Course specification
Course titleSustainable development
Acronym14MTET217
Study programme
Module
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB4.0Status
    ConditionEngineering economyОблик условљености
    The goalAdoption and implementation of the concepts and principles of sustainable development, harmonization of technological changes in Serbia with ecological principles and policies of social balance. Sustainability of modern economic structure with the processes which are economically, socially and ecologically harmonized and acceptable among all generations. Sustainable development, as an answer to economic and technological challenges for environment and natural resources. Realization of sustainable development strategies in the EU and Serbia - policy, measures and laws, with a view to meeting macroeconomic, social and ecological objectives in accordance with possible, science-based, democratically adopted principles and solutions
    The outcomeAnalytic competences of students in judging the necessary harmonization of development trends and objectives in all economic, social and technical dimensions. Sustainability regards the ecological consequences as well as the use of renewable and non-renewable resources.
    Contents
    Contents of lecturesSustainable development - concept evolution, basic principles and notion of inter-generation justice. Three pillars and three areas of sustainable development: knowledge-based economy, harmonized social system, protection of resources and environment. Technological changes, global market, globalization and sustainable development. Renewable and non-renewable resources, sustainable production and consumption in industry, transportation, agriculture... Sustainable development concepts: National Strategy for Sustainable Development of the Republic of Serbia - basic elements, objectives and possibilities for realization - local, national, European and global dimension
    Contents of exercisesContent analysis of the texts and documents on sustainable development in Serbia. Calculation of externalities - current and future price of resources. Energy and material efficiency analysis. Examples of good industry practice in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.
    Literature
    1. Petar Djukic, Sustainable Development - A Utopia or A Chance for Serbia, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 2011, page 321
    2. Petar Djukic, Mile Pavlovski, Ecology and Society part 3 Ecology as Economic Chance, (pages 75-115); and part 4 Ecology and Energy (117-158), Ekocentar Belgrade 1999
    3. Samuelson P. A, Nordhouse, Economics, Issue XVIII, МАТЕ, d.о.о. Belgrade 2009, selected chapters, pages 3-17, 555-597
    4. D. Radojevic (rev.), Sustainable Development – Our Common Future: National Strategy for Sustainable Development, Government of the Republic of Serbia, Ministry for Science and Technological Development, Belgrade 2009, pages 68-97; 140 –192
    5. Bozo Draskovic (rev.), Economic Aspects of Ecological Policy, Institute for Economic Sciences, Belgrade 2013, selected chapters
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    LecturesExercisesOTCStudy and ResearchOther classes
    21
    Methods of teachingLectures, workshops, discussion, interactive lectures (presentation and discussion of seminar works, analyses of documents' content and students' homeworks)
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligationsPointsFinal examPoints
    Activites during lecturesTest paper
    Practical lessonsOral examination
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