General information
| Course type | AMUPIE |
| Module title | Towards Low Carbon Society |
| Language | English |
| Module lecturer | prof. UAM dr hab. Iwona Markuszewska |
| Lecturer's email | iwmark@amu.edu.pl |
| Lecturer position | Professor |
| Faculty | Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences |
| Semester | 2026/2027 (summer) |
| Duration | 30 |
| ECTS | 5 |
| USOS code | 07-TLCS-AMU-PIE |
Timetable
Module aim (aims)
The aim of the course is to develop students’ theoretical knowledge and practical skills on the concept of low carbon society
Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)
Syllabus
Week 1: The concept of low carbon society (1.5 h lecture + 1.5 h practical classes)
Week 2: Economy based on low carbon energy (1.5 h lecture + 1.5 h practical classes)
Week 3: Circular economy. Cradle to cradle economy (1.5 h lecture + 1.5 h practical classes)
Week 4: Green and brown energy (1.5 h lecture + 1.5 h practical classes)
Week 5: Green and smart cities (1.5 h lecture + 1.5 h practical classes)
Week 6: Eco mobility (1.5 h lecture + 1.5 h practical classes)
Week 7: Intelligent and smart buildings (2 h lecture + 2 h practical classes)
Lectures constitute an integral component of the practical classes; consequently, active engagement in both elements of the module is required.
Reading list
Obligatory
- Daniel J. Fiorino, 2022: Clean Energy Transition - Policies and Politics for a Zero-Carbon World. Polity Press.
- Mulvaney Dustin, 2020: Sustainable Energy Transitions: Socio-Ecological Dimensions of Decarbonization. Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.
Optional
- MR William H Kemp, 2009: The Renewable Energy Handbook: The Updated Comprehensive Guide to Renewable Energy and Independent Living.