DIGITAL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (4 CREDITS)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Explain the concept and practice of sustainable development and presents some of its key challenges including poverty reduction; Discuss the consumption, production, and distribution as the principal determinants of sustainable development; Explain an understanding of the economics of sustainability and natural resources accounting are essential for promoting sustainable development; Construct an idea for new production revolution (both industrial and agricultural) which aims at minimizing the current problems of unsustainable production systems.

Topics:

1. From Malthus To Sustainable Development;
2. Challenges of Sustainable Development;
3. Global Environmental Issues;
4. Sustainable Development Indicators;
5. Environmental Assessment;
6. Environmental Management: Trends and Policies;
7. Legislation, International Law, and Multilateral Environmental Agreements;
8. Social Dimensions and Policies;
9. The Economics of Sustainability;
10. Sustainability: Externalities, Valuation, and Time Externalities;
11. Digitization in Agriculture: Insight Into the Networked World;
12. Smart Soil Monitoring System for Smart Agriculture;
13. Development of a Solar- Powered Greenhouse Integrated With SMS and Web Notification Systems.