MSD-011: Sustainability Science

By Dr. Y.S.C. Khuman | Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

Learners enrolled: 284

Sustainability Science is basically defined as an interdisciplinary area that tries to understand the dynamic interaction between nature and society. The course mainly focuses on the genesis and principles of Sustainability Science, its central elements, goals, structure and its growth as a new emerging discipline across the globe. The course also explains the concept and evolution of sustainable development, sustainability indicators and the genesis of integrated holistic sustainable development indices by giving Indian Examples. The basic principles and concepts of Evergreen Revolution, Natural Resource Management at landscape level and participatory management are briefly discussed as an effective approach to Sustainable Development and to achieve SDGs by 2030. The course also provides an insight into age old Indian Ethics on natural environment, the use and abuse of natural resources through technology and the green technology.

Course Credit

Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Not Applicable
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Multidisciplinary
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Postgraduate
Start Date :	15 Jul 2024
End Date :	30 Nov 2024
Enrollment Ends :	31 Aug 2024
Exam Date :	07 Dec 2024 IST
Exam Shift :	Shift-II

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Sustainability Science
BLOCK 1: INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Week 1	Principles, concept and Goals of Sustainable Development
Week 2	Global Challenges of sustainable Development and its pathways
BLOCK 2: SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE
Week 3	Ecological foundation of Basic human needs
Week 4	Concept of Sustainability Science, SDGs
Week 5	Sustainability Indicators
BLOCK 3: APPROACHES TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Week 6	Natural Resource Management
Week 7	Landscape Ecology
Week 8	Watershed Management
Week 9	Participation in Policy and Planning
BLOCK 4: ECOLOGY, ECONOMICS AND ETHICS
Week 10	Human Resource Development and Eco-friendly lifestyle
Week 11	Education, Awareness and Environmental Ethics
Week 12	Moving towards Green Technology

Books and references

Bell, Simon and Morse, Stephen (2008). Sustainability indicators : measuring the immeasurable? Published by Earthscan, London, UK (2nd ed.)
Rogers, Peter P., Jalal, Kazi F., Boyd, John A. (2008). An introduction to sustainable development. Published by Earthscan, London, UK.
Monica G. Turner, Robert H. Gardner, Robert V. O’Neill. Landscape ecology in theory and practice : pattern and process published by Springer-Verlag New York Berlin Heidelberg
Creighton, James L. (2005). The public participation handbook : making better decisions through citizen involvement. Published by 2005 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. San Francisco, CA, US
The world Happiness report-2018

Instructor bio

Dr. Y.S.C. Khuman

Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

Dr. Y.S.C. Khuman is Associate Professor in the School of Interdisciplinary and Tran disciplinary Studies, IGNOU, New Delhi. His Ph.D. from University of Delhi is on fuel wood issues in mountain regions of India. He has more than 15 publications in peer reviewed journals. Dr. Khuman was involved in the design and development of different programmes in the area of Sustainability Science at IGNOU. He is also a member of Commission of Ecosystem Management, IUCN (2021-25). He is life member of Indian Society for Ecological Economic, Delhi and Indian Academy of Social Sciences, Allahabad.

He is the Programme Coordinator, Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Science and Master of Arts in Sustainability Science. He has more than ten years’ experience in developing online courses and online student support services.

Major Research areas: Sustainability Science, Wetland Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Development and Local livelihood.