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After successfully completing the module, students will be able to ...
... understand the basic concepts of sustainability and can apply them in the context of automotive engineering.
... understand the ambivalence of the concept of sustainability and transfer the effects of this to the engineering context.
... understand different methods for quantifying the ecological, economic and social dimensions of sustainability.
... classify, analyze and interpret the results of the methods learned.
... apply the methods to support decisions in everyday engineering work.
... know and apply strategies and methods for designing presentations.
...research, analyze and discuss publications on a specific topic.
...develop and give a presentation themselves.

The module examination takes the form of a presentation (100% of the module grade). Each student gives a presentation (20 min plus 10 min discussion) on a selected topic in the field of sustainability using suitable media (PowerPoint presentation, possibly other media of choice). In doing so, students should demonstrate that they understand the concept of sustainability and its ambivalence and can transfer it to the complexity of social or industrial application. They should also demonstrate an understanding of the methods used to quantify sustainability. In addition, students should demonstrate that they know and can apply strategies and methods for designing and giving presentations, as well as researching, analyzing and discussing publications on a specific topic.
1. Preparation and Introduction

Basics of sustainability
- Origin and definition of the term
- Dimensions of sustainability
- Product life cycle
- Sustainability in a social and industrial context

Ecological sustainability
- Basics of life cycle assessment
- Types of environmental impact
- Raw material cycles and supply chains

Economic sustainability
- Total cost of ownership
- Macroeconomic aspects
- Circular economy

Social sustainability
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Raw material extraction and availability
- Social supply chains

Instructions for scientific work
- Researching scientific sources
- Preparing and giving presentations, storytelling, rhetoric, visualization

External presentation from industry on the topic of sustainability research

2. Presentations

- Assignment of topics to the participants
- Independent preparation of the topics by the participants
- Discussion of the hypotheses
- Presentations by the participants on the selected topics

- Willingness to prepare and give your own presentation with the support of the lecturers
- Interest in the topic of sustainability
- Basic knowledge of vehicle technology and production is helpful

The module consists of a main seminar (event with active participation of the students in shaping the content). In a preparatory part, the lecturers provide students with knowledge on the topic of sustainability in the automotive industry. Furthermore, practical basics for scientific research and the preparation of scientific presentations are taught. This takes place in lecture form with PowerPoint/tablet, whiteboard, using exhibits and in the form of a presentation from industry. Students learn the basics of scientific work and publishing and become familiar with current trends in sustainability research.
In a parallel second part, students are given a choice of presentation topics. Individually or (if there are too many participants) in group work, students prepare their own presentations on these topics over the course of the semester and give these presentations in the last weeks of the semester. In doing so, they will learn to apply strategies in the design of presentations, to research, analyze and discuss publications on a specific topic and to develop and give a presentation themselves.
All teaching materials are made available online.

Presentation 20min + Discussion 10min

Hauschild, Michael & Rosenbaum, Ralph & Olsen, Stig. (2017). Life Cycle Assessment: Theory and Practice. 10.1007/978-3-319-56475-3.