MSD-016: Strategies and Models for Sustainability
Learn about the basic steps involved in sustainable development and livelihood improvement through the Strategies and Models for Sustainability course.
Online
12 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Strategies and Models for Sustainability Certification course is a subset of the discipline of sustainability science that helps students acquire a deep understanding of the topic. The course will equip students in achieving socially acceptable economic development with the help of both scientific and technological tools.
The Strategies and Models for Sustainability Online Course is a 4 credit course offered by Swayam. The course is taught for a period of 12 weeks by expert professors from Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course will provide a comprehensive and theoretical understanding of the social, economical and ecological aspects of sustainability along with its basic principles and features.
The Strategies and Models for Sustainability Training course provides valuable insights into the working of sustainable development in the rural sphere. The course discusses the existing sustainable development models in India in the form of case studies, allowing them to critically view the functioning of different models and their contribution to nature. The final assessment is made through assignments and an end-term examination.
The Highlights
- Postgraduate level course
- 4 credits
- 12 weeks
- Video lectures by experts
- 30% weightage for assignments
- 70% weightage for term-end exam
- Knowledge about sustainable development
Programme Offerings
- 12-Weeks Duration
- 4 Credits
- video lectures
- Online assignments
- Term-end exam
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | IGNOU |
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the course, candidates should have graduated from any discipline.
What you will learn
After completing the Strategies and Models for Sustainability course, you will learn about the following topics:
- Different strategies for sustainable development
- Knowledge system for sustainable rural development
- Basics of natural resource management at the micro-level
- Green and evergreen revolution
- Different categories of sustainable livelihoods
- Case studies and models for sustainable development
- Sustainable integrated farming system and cultural landscape
Admission Details
Given below are the steps to enroll in the Strategies and Models for Sustainability Online Course:
Step 1: Click on the URL given below -
https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nou22_ge11/preview
Step 2: On the top right side corner of the page, find the sign-in/register option. Click on it.
Step 3: When the new page opens, it will ask you to create an account by typing your username, password and email id.
Step 4: You will get a verification code on the registered email address.
Step 5: Verify your credentials and complete the application process.
The Syllabus
- Week 1: Infrastructure Development
- Week 2: Health and Sanitation
- Week 3: Value Addition, Recycling, Reuse and Recovery
- Week 4: Remote Sensing and Environmental Information Systems
- Week 5: Action Plan for NRM (Micro level planning)
- Week 6: Village Knowledge and Resource Centres, Bio Villages Toolkit
- Week 7: Green to Evergreen Revolution, Pathways to EGR (cultivation)
- Week 8: Sustainable on-farm and non-farm livelihoods (consumption), Equity and Market linkages (commerce)
- Week 9: Models and Sustainable Development
- Week 10: Sustainable Development in Himalaya
- Week 11: Sustainable Integrated Farming System
- Week 12: Cultural landscape based sustainable development model
Instructors
IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Yes, the Strategies and Models for Sustainability Certification course is open to graduates of any discipline.
The course is assessed by 30% marks from assignments and 70% marks from a term-end examination.
The course is taught by Dr. Y.S.C. Khuman and Dr. Rita Chauhan of Indira Gandhi National Open University.
The Strategies and Models for Sustainability online course covers a total of 12 weeks.
No, there is no placement help offered to students after course completion.