Center for General Education and Core Curriculum, Tamkang 【Net Zero and Sustainable Development】

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【Net Zero and Sustainable Development】

Interdisciplinary Micro-Program

【Mission】

In response to the high-risk impact of the global climate emergency, countries have proposed strategies to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 under the Paris Agreement. To realize this global common goal, the United Nations Climate Change Committee has initiated the "Race to Zero" global campaign to unite businesses, cities, financial institutions, educational entities, and other non-governmental organizations in a shared commitment. The campaign calls for more proactive climate action from all sectors.

This micro-course adopts a STEAM interdisciplinary learning model to enhance students' understanding of the critical issues surrounding net-zero and sustainable development. It encourages critical thinking about the value and impact of the net-zero transition and integrates sustainability concepts into professional knowledge and skills. The goal is to cultivate the necessary competencies for students to drive net-zero and sustainable development initiatives.

【Course Planning】

Students must complete at least one course in each of the three domains—"Foundational Interdisciplinary Studies," "Thematic Issues," and "Practical Orientation"—within their chosen micro-course program, for a total of at least four courses. Additionally, they must achieve passing grades in these courses to qualify for the issuance of the program certificate.

Domain	Department Offering the Course	Course Name	Course Description
Foundational Interdisciplinary Studies	Futures Studies (R Group)	FUTURES STUDIES IN SOCIETY：THE TREND OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT	This lecture series utilizes the internationally recognized ESG framework to invite experts and scholars from various fields who are well-versed in global sustainable development goals. The series is divided into four modules, each occurring in different contextual settings, including: campus sustainability, social enterprise innovation and sustainability, cultural and creative industries and sustainability, and issue-based sustainability discussions. Accompanied by two comprehensive ESG perspective sessions, this series helps students absorb diverse viewpoints on sustainability, grasp the content and knowledge of sustainability, and subsequently enhance their identification with sustainability, thereby increasing their motivation to engage in sustainable actions.
Thematic Issues	College of Business and Management	ENTERPRISE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT	Understand the sustanable development. Acknowledge risk, understand risk, and manage risk
Thematic Issues	College of Liberal Arts	SOCIAL IMPACT AND VALUE COMMUNICATION	Is something still considered "right" if it's not done well? The next question is: What defines 'doing well'? In this course, we'll delve into these seemingly ordinary but interesting issues about social good. The purpose of the course is not to find standard answers, but to help students grasp the core of social problems, identify the impacts of solutions, and understand the opportunities and risks of social innovation. Through thinking, discussing, learning and applying tools, we hope that students may have "compound eyes" and develop logical insights on social good.
Thematic Issues	College of Business and Management	SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT AND NET ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS	The global greenhouse effect is intensifying, and the impact of extreme and abnormal climate on countries around the world is gradually deepening. In 2012, the Ministry of Environment enshrined the 2050 net-zero target. We hope is course planning will pay attention to affect energy of net-zero environment, green living and the pulse of sustainable development. The educational goal is to improve students' environmental cognition, attitude, and behavior.
Thematic Issues	Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering	INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY	Introduce the definition of sustainability and the content of SDGs, and explore the development of environmental sustainability by introducing environmental impact assessment, greenhouse gas inventory, carbon footprint, etc.
Practical Orientation	Center for General Education and Core Curriculum	INDEPENDENT MICRO-CREDIT (Requires participation in Living Lab projects with a cumulative total of 2.0 micro-credits)	Self-directed learning micro-credit courses encompass new knowledge exploration, practical application, and digital learning. These include master lectures, cultural and artistic activities, innovation and entrepreneurship activities, hands-on workshops, study camps, living lab projects, and selected MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). The credit recognition for micro-credit courses is based on the principle of 0.1 credit for every two hours. Students who register for the 'Self-directed Learning Micro-credit' courses offered by the school and whose learning outcomes are certified as 'passed' can have the credits for the respective activities recognized.
Practical Orientation	Global Technological Revolution (Z Group)	PLANNING OF INTELLIGENT LIVING STYLE IN GREEN BUILDING ENVIRONMENT	This course mainly discusses issues about how a designer uses architecture intelligent equipment system to control architecture physical Environment Impact and green environment, integrate relation with building's connecting medium.
Practical Orientation	College of Engineering	ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILIT

【Net Zero and Sustainable Development】Interdisciplinary Micro-Program

【Net Zero and Sustainable Development】

Interdisciplinary Micro-Program

【Mission】

【Course Planning】