Social-ecological Systems: Structure, Dynamics and Management (2018 edition)

Objetives

  • Cover key aspects of the structure and dynamics of social-ecological systems

  • Analyze critical aspects that ensure the sustainability of ecosystem services, essential for life on this planet and quality of life for humans.

  • Understand the main management paradigms (their evolution and history), and to include multidimensionality and uncertainty in the analysis of decision-making processes.

Target audience

The course is aimed at students of all postgraduate courses.

Lenguages

The course will be taught mostly in Spanish, but some presentations and most of the readings will be in English.

Methodology

This course edition combines virtual and classroom sessions, using the EVA platform for online learning (presentations, forums) and SARAS facilities for classes and workshops. Frequency of classes: once a fortnight.
There will be a completely virtual course for postgraduate students living abroad. Students will be required to complete a significant number of exercises and assignments.

Assessment

Final written document
Mid-term assessment

Course content

Download course program here
(Spanish version only)

Course Information

Start date: 27th of April

Duration: 3 months

Classroom sessions: once a fortnight on Fridays from 9am – 1:00pm, SARAS Institute facilities, Bella Vista, Maldonado, Uruguay.
Teachers: Néstor Mazzeo and Micaela Trimble
National and International guest teachers will be participating.
Communication coordinator: Paula Bianchi
Application due date: April 5
To apply please submit a summarized CV and motivation letter (1 page max. indicating your interest in the course and how it relates to your studies, thesis and/or job) in PDF format to: cursos@saras-institute.org (email subject: Postulación Curso SES)
Limited quotas
Free registration