| CODE | SPI0722 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Basic Sustainability and Resilience in Practice | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 4 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Spatial Planning and Infrastructure | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is a continuous professional development programme for Infrastructure Malta's technical and administrative. staff It aims to look at the implications of mobility on a number of disciplines not least sustainable development, economics, social implications and environmental aspects. It will also look at the implementation of mobility projects from a risk and quality perspective. The module foresees an 'out of the box' thinking approach which aims to broaden the learner's viewpoint of mobility beyond its engineering requirements. To this effect it is also envisaged to involve stakeholders in debating mobility issues with the cohort of learners so as to help learners better understand societal expectations. In this manner the study-unit will positively contribute to a more holistic understanding of mobility issues and will seek to improve the design and implementation of projects in order to foster sustainability and resilience in this critical portion of Malta's infrastructure. The study-unit will be assessed by means of a log book, in consonance to how CPD activity is recorded within professional institutions. The learners will be asked to present a summary of their logbook together with the lessons learnt from the study-unit. Study-Unit Aims: The aims of the study-unit are the following: - to facilitate the understanding of sustainability and resilience concepts in the organisation's mission and mandate - to expose learners to the wider context in which the organisation and their professional peers operate particularly the economic, social and environmental impact of mobility - to develop administrative and technical skills further in their understanding of current and emerging mobility issues Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - define the sustainability and resilience implications of mobility infrastructure. - understand the economic implications of transportation. - discuss the socio-demographic aspects of mobility in the local context. - identify thow to organise participatory planning for mobility. - recognise the importance of green infrastructure. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - develop sustainability and resilience options for specific projects. - built a toolkit for participatory planning. - articulate emerging trends in mobility. - infer the benefits of total quality management systems. - debate with stakeholders the different implications of mobility projects. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise (2023). Malta's Sustainable Development Strategy for 2050. Government of Malta. Available at https://meae.gov.mt/en/Public_Consultations/MEW/Documents/Malta's%20Sustainable%20Development%20Strategy%20for%202050.pdf - Transport Malta (2016). National Transport Strategy 2050. Government of Malta. Available at https://www.transport.gov.mt/strategies/strategies-policies-actions/national-transport-strategy-and-transport-master-plan-1343 - Ministry for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning (2021). Malta's Low Carbon Development Strategy. Government of Malta. Available at https://meae.gov.mt/en/Public_Consultations/MECP/PublishingImages/Pages/Consultations/MaltasLowCarbonDevelopmentStrategy/Malta%20Low%20Carbon%20Development%20Strategy.pdf - United Nations (2019). Sustainable Development Goals. United Nations. Available at https://www.undp.org/sustainable-development-goals/no-poverty?gclid=CjwKCAjwx_eiBhBGEiwA15gLN9AA_7IaqPFNKpO187Xup4tbVQK86mrxjSDWqgBKXrgajjSSx1q2_RoCuX0QAvD_BwE Supplementary Readings: - Shiftan, Y (2016). Transition towards Sustainable Mobility: The Role of Instruments, Individuals and Institutions (Transport and Mobility). Routledge, 2016 - James, P. (2014). Urban Sustainability in Theory and Practice: Circles of sustainability (Advances in Urban Sustainability). Routledge, 2014 - Benton-Short, L. (2023). Sustainability and Sustainable Development: An Introduction. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2023. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualifications: Work experience within infrastructure Malta | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Fieldwork | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Kevin Gatt |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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