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Sustainability in Studies

By teaching students, researchers at the University of Mannheim have an impact on society. Numerous courses address sustainability aspects. The range of courses extends from individual dates in various specialist lectures to sustainability-related lecture modules, sustainability-focused programs, and extracurricular events. 

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Sustainability in lectures

Here you will find all courses at the University of Mannheim that address sustainability aspects.
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AB1/BB1: Test and decide / CF1: Psychodiagnostic testing and decision making (Lecture, German)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 25%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Economic sustainability Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 4: Quality education SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
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ACC/MAN 660 Corporate Sustainability Strategies and Value Creation (Lecture, English)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 100%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Economic sustainability Environmental sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production SDG 13: Climate action SDG 15: Life on land
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AF2: Health behavior and mental disorders/CD2: In-depth topics on mental and somatic health (Seminar, )
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 25%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Economic sustainability Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 4: Quality education SDG 10: Reduced inequality SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
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An Economic History of Pre-Industrial Europe. (Lecture, English)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 75%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Economic sustainability Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 2: Zero hunger SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 4: Quality education SDG 5: Gender equality SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 10: Reduced inequality SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production SDG 13: Climate action SDG 15: Life on land SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
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ANG 601 Heritage Speakers (Seminar, English)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 25%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 4: Quality education SDG 10: Reduced inequality
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BC2 (also AC1): Research and application techniques 2: Systematic review and meta-analytical methods (Seminar, German)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 75%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 5: Gender equality SDG 10: Reduced inequality
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BE2: Project Seminar: Health Psychology (Project seminar, German)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 25%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Environmental sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 2: Zero hunger SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 13: Climate action SDG 15: Life on land
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BW 1: Vorlesung Aspekte der Bildungsforschung und Schulpädagogik (Lecture, German)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 75%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 4: Quality education
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BW 3: School career and study orientation (Seminar, German)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 50%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 4: Quality education SDG 10: Reduced inequality
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BW 3/5: Is it true or not? Empirical analysis of (societal) beliefs on school and classroom topics in the discourse on heterogeneity (Seminar, German)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 25%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 5: Gender equality
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BW 4: Stereotypes and social inequality at school (Seminar, German)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 75%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 5: Gender equality SDG 10: Reduced inequality
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CC 504 Corporate Social Responsibility (Lecture, English)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 100%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Economic sustainability Environmental sustainability Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 5: Gender equality SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy SDG 10: Reduced inequality SDG 13: Climate action SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
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CS 560 Large-Scale Data Management (Lecture, English)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 25%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Economic sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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Data Analytics Seminar (Seminar, English)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 75%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
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Utilitarianism as a future ethic (Seminar (Advanced Level), German)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 50%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Environmental sustainability Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 2: Zero hunger SDG 13: Climate action
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Die Pest. (Seminar (Intermediate Level), German)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 100%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Economic sustainability Environmental sustainability Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 2: Zero hunger SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 4: Quality education SDG 5: Gender equality SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 10: Reduced inequality SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production SDG 13: Climate action SDG 15: Life on land SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
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E5119 Introduction to Spatial Data (Lecture, English)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 50%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Environmental sustainability Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
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England under the three Edwards (1272-1376): Government, Economy and Society. (Seminar (Advanced Level), English)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 75%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Economic sustainability Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 2: Zero hunger SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 4: Quality education SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 10: Reduced inequality SDG 15: Life on land SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
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Forschungsseminar (03) (Research seminar, German)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 75%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Economic sustainability Environmental sustainability Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 2: Zero hunger SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 4: Quality education SDG 5: Gender equality SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 10: Reduced inequality SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production SDG 13: Climate action SDG 15: Life on land SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
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German Impact in Medieval Europe (Special event, English)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 75%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Economic sustainability Environmental sustainability Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 2: Zero hunger SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 4: Quality education SDG 5: Gender equality SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 10: Reduced inequality SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities SDG 15: Life on land SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
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International Political Economy (Lecture, English)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 50%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Economic sustainability Environmental sustainability Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 2: Zero hunger SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 4: Quality education SDG 5: Gender equality SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 10: Reduced inequality SDG 13: Climate action SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
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IS 557 Introduction to Scientific Programming with Python (Lecture, English)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 25%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Economic sustainability Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 4: Quality education SDG 5: Gender equality SDG 13: Climate action SDG 14: Life below water SDG 15: Life on land SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
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N1/N2/R1/R2/R3 (PO 2021); P2/Q1/Q2 (PO 2017): Seminar Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy: Prevention of Mental Disorders (Seminar, German)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 50%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 5: Gender equality SDG 10: Reduced inequality
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O1/O2/S1/S2/S3 (PO 2021): Selected Topics in Consumer Psychology I/II/III (VM I / VM II); N2/O1/O2 (PO 2017): Seminar Consumer Psychology: Interventions for Sustainable Consumer Behavior (Seminar, English)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 100%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Economic sustainability Environmental sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production SDG 13: Climate action
More information
PS Introduction to International Relations: Climate conflicts (Seminar (Intermediate Level), English)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 100%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Economic sustainability Environmental sustainability Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 2: Zero hunger SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy SDG 10: Reduced inequality SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities SDG 13: Climate action SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
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PS Introduction to International Relations: The politics of humanitarian aid (Seminar (Intermediate Level), English)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 100%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 2: Zero hunger SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 4: Quality education SDG 5: Gender equality SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation SDG 10: Reduced inequality SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
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The Emergence of a Global Economic Center: an Economic History of London, c.1200-c.1939. (Seminar (Advanced Level), English)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 75%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Economic sustainability Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 2: Zero hunger SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 4: Quality education SDG 5: Gender equality SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 10: Reduced inequality SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities SDG 15: Life on land SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
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VL Introduction to International Relations (Lecture, English)
Extent to which the course relates to sustainability:
up to 50%
Dimensions of sustainability:
Economic sustainability Environmental sustainability Social sustainability
Reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
SDG 1: No Poverty SDG 2: Zero hunger SDG 3: Good health and well-being SDG 4: Quality education SDG 5: Gender equality SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 10: Reduced inequality SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production SDG 13: Climate action SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
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Programs focused on sustainability and interdisciplinary offers

Credit: Anna Logue
Studium Oecologicum

Studium Oecologicum is a one-year interdisciplinary certificate program that brings students of various disciplines together and provides a holistic view of sustainability that goes beyond their studies.
Credit: Anna Logue
Lecture series on climate change

The lecture series on climate change is organized by the AStA of the University of Mannheim and takes place in the fall semester. In this lecture series, experts from research, politics, society, and media give lectures on the topic of climate change, followed by a discussion with the participants.
Eine weiblich gelesenen Personen hält ein Tablet in den Händen und arbeiten mit einem Digital-Pen daran. Eine zweite Person schaun ihr dabei zu. Die Personen sind nicht vollständig zu erkennen.
Credit: Oana Szekely
Sustainable Futures

Sustainable Futures is an interdisciplinary project that combines current research results in sustainability with practical insights. The result is a digital learning environment with various learning modules that cover a central sustainability topic and consist of educational videos and supplementary materials.
Zwei Personen blicken fokussiert auf einen Laptop. Sie stehen vorne an einem Pult.
Credit: Anna Logue
Mannheim Master in Sustainability & Impact Management

The Mannheim Master in Sustainability & Impact Management is a part-time master's program at Mannheim Business School that addresses the challenges of sustainable transformation and provides executives with the tools to successfully manage them.
Kirsten Gerling
Credit: Alexander Münch

Kirsten Gerling

Coordinator for sustainability in academic teaching
University of Mannheim
Rektorat
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68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1658
E-mail: kirsten.gerlingmail-uni-mannheim.de
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