Methods for Sustainability Transitions (Elective．8 credits)

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Methods for Sustainability Transitions (Elective．8 credits)

Choose three out of the four categories and take at least one course each from the following:

1. Design Thinking & Problem Solving

Credits	Semester	Course	department	Other
3 Credits	Semester 01	Design Thinking (Co-Listed MSS Course)	Institute of Creative Industries Design/ Sustainable Environment Research Laboratories	suspended in 111
3 Credits	Semester 01	Creative Service Design (Co-Listed MSS Course)	Institute of Creative Industries Design/ Sustainable Environment Research Laboratories
3 Credits	Semester 01	Interaction Design Research (Co-Listed MSS Course)	Institute of Creative Industries Design/ Sustainable Environment Research Laboratories
3 Credits	Semester 02	Experience Design (Co-Listed MSS Course)	Institute of industrial design/ Sustainable Environment Research Laboratories

Suggested Undergraduate Level Courses (NOT eligible for meeting MSS coursework requirements)

Credits	Semester	Course	department	Other
2 Credits	Semester 01	Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking	Center for General Education	taught in Chinese
2 Credits	Semester 01	Design Thinking I－Discover for Insights	Center for General Education	taught in Chinese
2 Credits	Semester 01	Design Thinking II－Develop for Ideations	Center for General Education	taught in Chinese
2 Credits	Semester 02	Design Thinking III－Deliver for Implementation	Center for General Education	taught in Chinese

2. Systems Thinking & Decision Making

Credits

Semester

Course

department

Other

3 Credits

Semester 01

Systems Thinking & Modeling for Complex Environmental Challenges

(MSS Course)

Sustainable Environment Research Laboratories

3 Credits

Semester 01

System Dynamics

(Co-Listed MSS Course)

Institute of Information Management/
Sustainable Environment Research Laboratories

suspended in 111

Suggested Undergraduate Level Courses (NOT eligible for meeting MSS coursework requirements)

Credits	Semester	Course	department	Other
3 Credits	Semester 01	Systems Thinking and Innovation in Health System	Department of Cross College Elite

3. Social Innovation & Value Creation

Credits	Semester	Course	department	Other
3 Credits	Semester 01	Participatory Design Research (Co-Listed MSS Course)	Institute of industrial design/Sustainable Environment Research Laboratories
3 Credits	Semester 01	Innovation Management (Co-Listed MSS Course)	Institute of Creative Industries Design/ Sustainable Environment Research Laboratories
3 Credits	Semester 02	Organizational Development and Transformation (Co-Listed MSS Course)	Institute of International Management/ Sustainable Environment Research Laboratories
3 Credits	Semester 02	Creative Management and Marketing of Cultural Heritage (Co-Listed MSS Course)	Institute of Creative Industries Design/ Sustainable Environment Research Laboratories

Other Suggested Courses taught in Chinese

Credits

Semester

Course

department

Other

3 Credits

Semester 02

Behavior Design

(Co-Listed MSS Course)

Community and Innovation Management

taught in Chinese
suspended

3 Credits

Semester 01

Community and Innovation Management

Institute of International Business

taught in Chinese

4. Research Methods & Academic Writing

The courses listed in this category are not exhaustive. Students are encouraged to discuss with and obtain signed consent from their thesis advisor(s) to identify and take relevant method course(s) appropriate to support their thesis projects.

Credits	Semester	Course	department	Other
3 Credits	Semester 02	GIS-Based Approaches to Sustainability Assessments (MSS Course)	Sustainable Environment Research Laboratories
1 Credits	Semester 01	Field Studies for Sustainable Development (MSS/CPSD Course)	Sustainable Environment Research Laboratories
3 Credits	Semester 01	English Technical Writing (Co-Listed MSS/CPSD Course)	Sustainable Environment Research Laboratories/ Sustainable Environment Research Laboratories
3 Credits	Semester 01	Business Writing and Oral Communication Skills	Institute of Civil Engineering
3 Credits	Semester 01	Research Methods in Social Science	Institute of International Management
3 Credits	Semester 02	Qualitative Research	Institute of Creative Industries Design
3 Credits	Semester 01	Statistical Methods	Institute of Statistics/ Institute of Data Science
3 Credits	Semester 01	Multivariate Analysis	Institute of Telecommunications Management
3 Credits	Semester 02	Decision-Making Method	Institute of Resources Engineering
3 Credits	Semester 01	Managerial Decision Analysis	Institute of Information Management
3 Credits	Semester 01	Spatial Environmental Data Analysis and Model	Institute of Geomatics
3 Credits	Semester 02	Engineering Carbon Footprint and Sustainable Design	Institute of Civil Engineering
2 Credits	Semester 02	Participation Technology: Facilitation & Collaboration Techniques	Institute of Urban Planning
3 Credits	Semester 02	Data-Driven Science and Engineering	Institute of Urban Planning
3 Credits	Semester 02	Data Mining	Institute of Transportation and Communication Management Science

Other Suggested Courses

Credits	Semester	Course	department	Other
3 Credits	Semester 01	Data Science	Institute of Data Science	taught in Chinese
3 Credits	Semester 02	User Participatory Environment Planning	Institute of Architecture	taught in Chinese
3 Credits	Semester 02	Environmental Impact Assessment	Institute of Environmental Engineering	taught in Chinese

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