This course takes learners on a journey through a progression of systems-thinking and sustainability concepts. Using the beautiful game of soccer (also known as football in many parts of the world) as an analogy, we'll work together to illuminate real-world interdependencies (such as between climate change and human rights), building the chain of concepts in a fun, accessible way. Soccer/Football nerds and newbies alike will be entertained and, ultimately, rewarded with the epiphanies that come from seeing in systems more clearly.
Those who complete the course will: create examples of systems parts, boundaries, and behaviors related to sustainability (and soccer/football); practice evaluating the sustainability of systems they care about using several complementary methods; generate ideas to improve the sustainability of a system they care about; and explain a mindset shift that would enhance the sustainability of a system they care about.
Sustainability through Soccer: Systems-Thinking in Action
proposé par
University of Virginia
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Semaine
1Background and System Parts
This section explains who I am, why I'm using soccer as a metaphor, systems and reductionist thinking and sustainability. This section also outlines the main parts of a system (elements, flows, stocks, feedback loops, and purpose).
8 videos (Total 21 min), 3 lectures, 3 quiz
8 vidéos
Why soccer?2 min
The Black Panther and The Sacred Monster4 min
Overlooked System Elements2 min
Physical Flows1 min
Information Flows2 min
Stocks2 min
Feedback Loops2 min
Purpose2 min
3 lectures
Why me?10 min
Systems-Thinking for Sustainability15 min
System Parts: Elements, Flows, Stocks, Feedback Loops and Purpose15 min
3 exercices pour s'entraîner
Reflection: How can you be successful in this course?8 min
Reductionist and Systemic Thinking, Sustainability and Soccer20 min
System Parts: Elements, Stocks, Flows, Feedback Loops and Purpose26 min
Semaine
2System Boundaries and Behaviors
Our approach to sustainability depends on how we define our system boundaries. What must we consider? What can we leave out? And, what can we reasonably infer from the perspective we define? We will also dive into system behaviors in this section. With parts and boundaries defined, we can detect system-level behaviors and discover how they affect sustainability.
10 videos (Total 23 min), 4 lectures, 2 quiz
10 vidéos
Space2 min
Time2 min
Detail2 min
Inputs and Outputs2 min
Insight1 min
Interdependence2 min
Thresholds2 min
Self-Organization2 min
Resilience2 min
Emergence1 min
4 lectures
System Boundaries15 min
Level of Detail15 min
System Behaviors15 min
Interdependence15 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
System Boundaries16 min
System Behaviors22 min
Semaine
3Evaluating Systems and Creating Sustainable Systems
To evaluate sustainability in our systems, and check our progress, there are properties to consider and methods to apply. Once we define and evaluate our systems, then we’re ready to create systems that are more sustainable.
12 videos (Total 27 min), 4 lectures, 2 quiz
12 vidéos
Path Dependence2 min
Inertia2 min
Carrying Capacities1 min
The Five Whys3 min
Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA)2 min
Biomimicry2 min
Closing Loops1 min
Adaptability2 min
Polycentrism2 min
Transparency1 min
Systematic Inequality1 min
Elegant Systems are Sustainable Systems2 min
4 lectures
Evaluating Sustainability Overview15 min
Path Dependence15 min
Creating Sustainable Systems Overview15 min
Closing Loops15 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Life Cycle Assessment - Your Footprint10 min
Creating Sustainable Systems16 min
Semaine
4The Endless Quest for Sustainability
There is no magical fix; pursuing sustainability is an endless quest of constant effort at the limits of our abilities, and that’s where the fun is.
3 videos (Total 7 min), 2 lectures, 1 quiz
2 lectures
The Endless Quest10 min
Leverage Points and Women's Equality in Brazil15 min
Enseignant
Leidy Klotz
Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and University of Virginia School of ArchitectureEngineering and Architecture
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