Lund University

The delicate art of eating has many implications for sustainability. Food production and consumption affect the climate, the natural environment, and the landscape. Food also affects the sustainability of societies and individuals. Both bodily functions and length of life are partly determined by how, what, where, and when we eat. The course gives a broad introduction to the study of food and eating concerning sustainability. The course has an interdisciplinary approach, combining cultural, nutritional, and geographical perspectives. Local field studies are combined with a global outlook, based on literature studies.

Bacteria make up the foundation of the biosphere and sustain all life on earth. This course provides insights into how genes are organized and regulated in bacteria and in their viruses. The course comprises molecular biology of genes, proteins, multi-component protein complexes, and other biomolecules that provide structure and perform the organism’s functions. The use of genetic engineering and modern techniques such as transcriptomics, proteomics, and sequence analysis are included. The experimental part focus on the most studied bacteria, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, and Streptomyces coelicolor. 

This course gives in-depth knowledge on the interest and need of using biobased building materials such as wood, wood-based materials, and materials based on plant fibers these materials' properties as well as strengths and weaknesses for different areas of usage. The course covers the following topics: Makro and microstructure of biobased materials; moisture sorption and moisture properties; durability; modification techniques and how these affect the material properties; thermal and mechanical properties; biobased materials in a life cycle perspective; and usage of biobased materials in buildings/structures.

The course covers the intercultural issues presented in our personal and professional life, a necessary prerequisite if we want to become global citizens.

This course introduces the central traditions in organization and leadership studies by covering the basic set of concepts and perspectives needed to analyze and understand organizational phenomena and make sense of challenges managers and workers might face. The following theoretical themes (among others) are included: motivation, culture, control, leadership, and organizational design. Furthermore, the course seeks to develop analytical (problem-identifying) and decision making (problem-solving) skills required to manage complex situations, as well as train students in argumentation and presentation skills. An important pedagogical idea of the course is to make sure that theories are applied to organizational practice. Case studies are the main tool to accomplish this. In order to address the complexity of organizational issues, various perspectives are adopted when organizational practice is discussed, and emphasis is put on reflective usage of theories.