Course Summary
This course covers sustainable development, a concept that seeks to balance economic growth, environmental protection, and social well-being. You will learn about the challenges and opportunities of sustainable development, as well as strategies for achieving it.Key Learning Points
- Gain an understanding of the principles and practices of sustainable development
- Explore the challenges and opportunities of sustainable development in different contexts
- Learn about strategies for achieving sustainable development
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $76,000
- India: ₹1,035,000
- Spain: €38,000
- USA: $76,000
- India: ₹1,035,000
- Spain: €38,000
- USA: $64,000
- India: ₹653,000
- Spain: €27,000
- USA: $76,000
- India: ₹1,035,000
- Spain: €38,000
- USA: $64,000
- India: ₹653,000
- Spain: €27,000
- USA: $80,000
- India: ₹1,200,000
- Spain: €44,000
Related Topics for further study
- Sustainable Development Strategies
- Environmental Protection
- Social Well-being
- Green Energy
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a solid understanding of sustainable development principles and practices
- Identify the challenges and opportunities of sustainable development in different contexts
- Develop strategies to achieve sustainable development
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of environmental and social issues
- Interest in sustainable development
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures and readings
- Interactive quizzes and assignments
Similar Courses
- Introduction to Sustainability
- Environmental Science and Sustainability
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Author and Activist
- Climate Activist
Related Books
Description
The Age of Sustainable Development" gives students an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development - that is, economic development that is also socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.
Outline
- Course Materials
- Suggested Readings for The Age of Sustainable Development
- Syllabus
- Course Overview
- What is Sustainable Development?
- Intro to Sustainable Development
- Economic Growth and Progress
- Continuing Poverty
- Environmental Threats
- Paths
- QUIZ: What is Sustainable Development?
- Inequality Around the World
- Incomes Around the World
- Urban/Rural Inequality
- Income Inequality Within Countries
- Measuring Wellbeing
- Convergence or Divergence?
- QUIZ: Inequality Around the World
- A Short History of Economic Development
- Economic Development is New
- The Industrial Revolution Starts in England
- The Great Waves of Technological Change
- The Diffusion of Economic Growth
- Economic Development Since World War II
- QUIZ: A Short History of Economic Development
- The History of Inequality
- The Idea of Clinical Economics
- The Role of Physical Geography: Transport, Energy, Disease, and Crops
- The Role of Culture: Demography, Education, Gender
- The Role of Politics
- Which Countries are Still Stuck in Poverty?
- QUIZ: The History of Inequality
- The MDGs and the End of Extreme Poverty
- The Reasons to Believe that Extreme Poverty Can Be Ended
- A Strategy to End Extreme Poverty in Africa
- South Asia: The Continuing Challenge of the Food Supply
- A Closer Look at Official Development Assistance
- Designing Practical Interventions: The Case of Millennium Villages
- QUIZ: The MDGs and the End of Extreme Poverty
- Growth within Planetary Boundaries
- The Planetary Boundaries
- Growth Dynamics
- Growth and Planetary Boundaries: The Case of Energy (22:04)
- Growth and Planetary Boundaries: The Case of Food (20:06)
- Growth and Planetary Boundaries: The Case of Population (21:31)
- QUIZ: Growth within Planetary Boundaries
- Human Rights and Gender Equality
- The Ethics of Wealth, Poverty, and Inequality
- Major UN Covenants and Declarations
- Divided societies
- Forces of Widening Inequalities
- Gender Inequality and Solutions
- QUIZ: Human Rights and Gender Equality
- Education
- Life-cycle Approach to Human Development
- Early Childhood Development
- The Rising Returns to Education and the Supply Response
- Social Mobility
- The Role of Higher Education in Sustainable Development
- QUIZ: Education
- Universal Health Coverage
- The Human Right to Health

- Poverty and Disease
- Designing and Financing a Primary Health System in Low-Income Settings
- Ten Recommended Steps to Health for All in the Poorest Countries
- The Challenges of Health Coverage in High-Income Countries
- QUIZ: Universal Health Coverage
- Sustainable Food Supply and the End of Hunger
- Malnutrition
- Farm Systems, Ecology, and Food Security
- How Environmental Change Threatens the Food System
- How the Food System Threatens the Environment
- Towards a sustainable global food supply
- QUIZ: Sustainable Food Supply and the End of Hunger
- Sustainable Cities
- The patterns of urbanization around the world
- What makes a city sustainable?

- Smart Infrastructure
- Urban Resilience
- Planning for Sustainable Development
- QUIZ: Sustainable Cities
- Curbing Climate Change
- The Basic Science of Climate Change
- Consequences
- Mitigation
- Mitigation Policies
- Policies and Global Cooperation for Climate Change
- QUIZ: The Basic Science of Climate Change and Consequences
- Saving Biodiversity
- What is Biodiversity?
- Biodiversity Under Threat
- Oceans and Fisheries
- Deforestation
- International Dynamics
- QUIZ: Saving Biodiversity
- The SDGs
- The proposal for SDGs at Rio+20
- Goal Based Development
- Financing for Sustainable Development
- Principles of Good Governance
- Feasibility of Sustainable Development
- QUIZ: The SDGs
- Final Exam
Summary of User Reviews
Read reviews for the Sustainable Development course on Coursera. Find out what students think about the course, instructors, and curriculum.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Many users appreciated the course's emphasis on practical solutions to sustainable development challenges.Pros from User Reviews
- Clear and concise lectures
- Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
- Practical examples and case studies
- Interactive and collaborative assignments
- Flexible schedule
Cons from User Reviews
- Some students found the course too basic
- Limited opportunities for networking and discussion
- Occasional technical glitches
- High workload at times
- Not all topics covered in depth
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