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Courses’ alignment with sustainability

Courses’ alignment with sustainability

The Sustainable Development Goal number 4, Quality Education, sets the tone for the importance of an inclusive and equitable education, promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. NOVA, through its nine schools across three main areas of knowledge offers a wide range of academic degrees and courses. Their alignment with sustainability is defined using STARS’ reporting criteria, a global sustainability standard for universities. Each course’s content addresses one or more SDG.

The image shows the number of mentions each SDG gets in the 382 courses at all NOVA schools. One course may address more than one SDG. The graphical distribution of the courses per SDG is approximate.

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NOVA FCSH

Course

Sustainable Urban Management

Description

Concepts. Relationship between Planning and Management. Licensing of urbanization operations. Sharing of responsibilities between public and private entities in implementing the plan. Instruments. Scales and skills. management models. INFORMATION FOR MANAGING URBAN. Plans. Land uses and constraints. Municipal regulations and town planning regulations. Registration of property and infrastructures. Sustainability indicators. Monitoring and evaluation indicators. 3. IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANS. Operations and urban agents. plans execution systems. Rehabilitation of Urban Policy 4.LAND POLICY. Land management and land policy. Taxation of real estate as a source of funding for Public Administration and land policy instrument. 5. URBAN MANAGEMENT STUDY CASES.

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Vulnerability, Risks and Territory

Description

1. Introduction - Definitions and concepts 2. Risk and vulnerability to natural disasters 3. Risk and Vulnerability to technological disasters 4. Vulnerability to environmental changes 5. Diagnosis of risk and vulnerability: Indices and Models 6. Resilient cities and territories

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Urban Networks and Systems in the Sustainable City

Description

The urban water cycle. water sustainable use in urban areas. the pipeline systems efficiency and water distribution. Prevention and control of floods in urban areas. Waste water system. Introduction to systems and treatment. Waste management. Prevention and recovery of waste. collection and public cleansing. Flooding in urban areas.

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Real Estate Development and the Production of Urban Space

Description

Urban Planning and Property Markets Real Estate Development and Urban Space Structuring: Context and Paradigms The Real Estate Development Process and the the Positioning of Agents Analysis of different segments of the real estate market in Portugal Territory and real estate market: impacts and consequences in specific territorial contexts.

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Cities, Urbanity and Territory

Description

Starting from the main discussions conducted in this field, discuss and empirically operationalize the concepts: 1. The clash between urban and rural. The relationship between city and countryside 2. The notion of territory and sustainable city. 3. Definitions of community and the transition for sustainable comunities. 4. The notion of local. 5. The notion of social environment. 6. City, mobility and entertainment economy

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Urban Politics

Description

Dynamics of urbanity and metropolization in contexts of sustainable development Inner and outer interactions of urban systems and metropolitan regions. Social and political change dynamics associated with territorial exclusion and / or inclusion. Strategies for good governance and for sustainable management in the various scales of urbanity Systematization of the works to be develop: basic research, applied research, direct intervention projects, professional development projects): scientific foundations, objectives, methodologies, implementation.

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

ENSP NOVA

Course

Climate change and Public Health

Description

The course on Climate Changes and Public Health was defined according to the objectives and competencies prepared by ASPHER (The Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region) and described in the document “Climate and Health Competencies for Public Health Professionals in Europe”.

Programs

All (opcional course)

SDG

School

ENSP NOVA

Course

One Health – from knowldge to action

Description

The course on One Health – from knowledge to action was defined according to the objectives and competencies to be acquired by students and fall within the contents of Public Health/Environmental Health, usually taught in courses equivalent in other European and Portuguese Universities. At the end of the curricular unit, student should: a) Recognize the need for implementing a One Health approach, its characteristics, advantages and implementation barriers; b) Identify the current and future topics where the One Health approach is essential; c) Recognize the need for research and intervention in the scope of the One Health approach.

Programs

All (opcional course)

SDG

School

ENSP NOVA

Course

Entrepreneurship & Health

Description

During the course students generate and select ideas to solve problems, based on their business potential, being challenged to transform solutions into sustainable business models, with the support of mentors; students are oriented towards working in a co-production model with the end-beneficiaries of the solutions, to specify the needs and develop innovative products and services, in connection with the requirements of sustainability; students explore methodologies to develop ideas, to evaluate, deliver and capture value from solutions and transfer scientific knowledge and research outputs to the society.

Programs

The curricular unit is offered for all postgraduate students of ENSP-NOVA (opcional unit)

SDG

School

ENSP NOVA

Course

Saúde Ocupacional e Ambiental

Description

At the end of the CU students should be able to: a) Identify and characterize the occupational and environmental hazards; b) Evaluate the management of health risks contained in environmental matrices; c) Identify the characteristics of the reactions of human beings to environmental and occupational hazards; d) Understand the key concepts in Occupational Health and Safety; e) Understand the general model of relationships between work and disease, identifying the possible influence of occupational hazards and health and safety risks; f) Assess, critically, the Environmental Health and Occupational Health and Safety indicators; g) To identify the specific application of conceptual frameworks and operating in this area for to the low-income countries.

Programs

Mestrado em Saúde Pública

SDG

School

ENSP NOVA

Course

Sociedade, Saúde e Estilos de Vida

Description

At the end of the unit, students should be able to: - Understand the evolution of health paradigms and their social context within the concept of "quality of life" and “wellness” - Define the concept of healthy life styles (HLS) taking into account existing theoretical and empirical approaches and identify its determinants - Develop skills for the understanding of social and cultural contexts in relation to the needs of different populations within the adoption of HLS - Apply innovative and socially sensitive methods to promote HLS and improve health literacy rooted in integrative perspectives - Evaluate the impact of developing HLS on individual health and social sustainability.

Programs

Master Course in Health Promotion

SDG

School

ENSP NOVA

Course

Saúde Ambiental

Description

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1) Identify the main environmental hazards; 2) Describe the essential concepts in Environmental Health; 3) Dominate the relevant parameters of Human exposure to environmental risk factors; 4) Describe the human characteristics that explains the reactions to environmental hazards; 5) Evaluate the Environmental Health indicators.

Programs

All (opcional course)

SDG

School

ENSP NOVA

Course

Health Project Management

Description

During the course students understand high-level descriptions of concepts and processes that are considered to form best practice in project management. Students develop a project plan based on a case study or problem/need/challenge related with public health identified at local or societal level.

Programs

The curricular unit is offered for all postgraduate students of ENSP-NOVA (opcional unit)

SDG

School

NSL

Course

International Criminal Law

Description

The course delves into the concepts of international justice and international crime and explores the origins and the function of international criminal justice institutions, with a focus on the International Criminal Court.

Programs

Bachelor’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

Cybercrime

Description

The course provides an insight into different aspects of cyber-criminality as well as of automation in law enforcement and criminal justice settings.

Programs

Master’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

EU Criminal Law

Description

The course introduces students to the origins and basic schemes and structures of EU criminal law with a focus on substantive criminal law.

Programs

Master’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

Criminal Law (The Europeanisation of Criminal Justice)

Description

The course deals with the EU harmonisation of substantive criminal law as well as into the cross-border collaboration in criminal matters at EU level.

Programs

PhD Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

Comparative Legal Systems

Description

The course is an introduction to comparative law, to the methodology of comparative legal research, its aims, and the main characteristics of civil law and common law legal systems.

Programs

Bachelor’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

Go Global 2

Description

This is a credit recognition opportunity for students who engage in extra-curricular activities that have both a legal and an international aspects.

Programs

Bachelor’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

Go Global 6

Description

This is a credit recognition opportunity for students who engage in extra-curricular activities that have both a legal and an international aspects.

Programs

Bachelor’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

International Commercial Law

Description

The course analyses the main legal principles and rules applicable to international commercial transactions which are connected with more than one State.

Programs

Master’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

Business, Human Rights and Sustainability

Description

The course gives students a solid and complete understanding of the main issues arising in the field of business, human rights and sustainability.

Programs

Master’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

Corporate Governance

Description

The course provides students with a solid and complete understanding of the main rules and principles applying to corporate governance and their contribution to sustainable development.

Programs

Master’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

História das Ideias Políticas

Description

The course tackles concepts and ideas of the constitutional/liberal thought tradition throughout history, looks into the tensions arising from the coexistence of universalistic and egalitarian principles and the persistence of civil and political inequalities, makes students reflect on the impact of law and rights in the contemporary world.

Programs

Bachelor’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

Direito da União Europeia

Description

The course introduces students to the political and legal nature of the European Union, its fundamental values, attributions and powers.

Programs

Bachelor’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

European Law (EU Constitutionalism)

Description

The course addresses the morphology of the constitutional political form and the ongoing discourse on the constitutionalization of EU law and constitutional pluralism in the European Union.

Programs

PhD’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

Patent and Trademark law

Description

The course provides an overview on intellectual property rights, focusing on industrial property, patents and trademarks in the innovation society.

Programs

Master’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

Copyright and Design Law

Description

The course provides an overview on intellectual property rights, focusing on copyright and design protection in the innovation society.

Programs

Master’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

Intellectual Property and Sustainable Innovation

Description

The course is fully dedicated to the interaction between intellectual property regulation and sustainable innovation practices.

Programs

Master’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

Ethics and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence

Description

The course provides an overview of ethical and regulatory aspects involved in automated decision-making technologies.

Programs

Master’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

Direito da Economia Social

Description

The course provides an overview of legal and regulatory aspects involved in the social economy.

Programs

Master’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

Critical Legal Thinking

Description

The course introduces students to critical legal thinking as a legal argumentation and justification of judicial decisions.

Programs

Bachelor’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

Methodology of Legal Research

Description

The course prepares doctoral researchers to conduct legal research on various legal and societal challenges and goals.

Programs

PhD’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

European Law of the Sea

Description

The course provides an overview of the European legal regulation on the law of the sea.

Programs

Master’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

International Law of the Sea and International Courts

Description

The course provides an overview of the international legal regulation and jurisdiction on the law of the sea.

Programs

Master’s Program in Law

SDG

School

NSL

Course

Port’s Law and Shipping Management

Description

The course studies how the shipping market works from the economic and business perspectives and the legal and policy frameworks applicable to ports activity and the various actors involved.

Programs

Master’s Program in Law

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Biopharmaceuticals

Description

The course highlights Animal Cell Technology as a key area in the discovery and development of complex biopharmaceuticals, including recombinant proteins, vaccines and viral vectors for gene therapy.

Programs

Master in Biochemistry for Health

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Drug Discovery, Design and Development

Description

The course contributes to the education of future researchers or pharmaceutical industry professionals, equipped to understand and act upon the several stages of the creation of an active principle, its transformation into a drug and its introduction to the market as an efficient and safe medicine.

Programs

Master in Biochemistry for Health

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Glycobiology and Disease

Description

This course aims to develop and apply basic concepts in Glycobiology to understand the role of glycans in physiology and disease mechanisms with a focus on cancer, pathogen-host interaction, congenital disorders of glycosylation and infection.

Programs

Master in Biochemistry for Health

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Medical Microbiology

Description

This course aims to develop and apply basic concepts in Microbiology, providing knowledge and skills on the Microbiology underlying infectious diseases. The course is structured as a critical perspective and an integrative view of Microbiology in the area of infections.

Programs

Master in Biochemistry for Health

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Molecular Immunology

Description

The course provides a primer on the constitution and function of the Immune System and a basic knowledge about the mechanisms of immune response, in the different steps of the immune response.

Programs

Master in Biochemistry for Health

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Basics of Toxicology

Description

The course provides a basic knowledge on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, metabolism and toxicology as well as the biological and chemical mechanisms of these phenomena.

Programs

Master in Biochemistry for Health

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs)

Description

This Curricular Unit provides an in-depth education in the cutting edge and rapidly developing field of Advance Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP). It covers all aspects of this subject, including the basics in biomedical science, current and developing technologies and applications of Gene and Cell Therapies. This unit also aims to introduce the principles and applications of stem cells and biomaterials science, engineering and biology related to Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine and provide a general overview of the legal and ethical restrictions placed by the regulatory agencies for the development, production and delivery of novel ATMPs.

Programs

Molecular Biosciences PhD Program

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Fungal remediation

Description

The course examines briefly the health impacts of environmental degradation and pollution, and of the extant bio-methods used for remediation with a focus on fungal remediation applicable to remediation of pollution in water and soil. Students will investigate strategies of how to translate the scientific knowledge on bioremediation towards valorization of wastes and residues, align with circular economy concepts and safe and sustainable by design biorefineries. Finally, emphasis is given on the impact of pollution on promoting emergence of opportunistic fungal pathogens impacting human health and food productivity and safeness.

Programs

Molecular Biosciences PhD Program

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Tools for discovery and preclinical research

Description

The Curricular unit provides the student knowledge and critical thinking on the wide variety of tools and technologies available for the Discovery and Preclinical stages of drug development, from pharmaceutical design to preclinical evaluation phases, with a focus on biopharmaceutics.

Programs

Molecular Biosciences PhD Program

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Bacterial Pathogenesis

Description

This course designed to give students an in-depth understanding of bacterial pathogenesis including mode of action of virulence factors, the problem of antimicrobial resistance, the value of vaccines and of state of the art molecular epidemiological approaches.

Programs

Molecular Biosciences PhD Program

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Methods for Biosciences I

Description

This course focus on techniques emploied in the characterization of biomolecules and in the development of medical diagnosis, and identification of biomarkers.

Programs

Molecular Biosciences PhD Program

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Proteins in Disease Mechanisms

Description

This course is designed to provide the students with concrete examples of protein-related molecular and cellular mechanisms associated with various human diseases, including neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases, cancer, inborn errors of metabolism and viral and bacterial infection. The knowledge is acquired in the perspective of understanding the molecular basis of disease, on learning about different scientific approaches towards this understanding, and on devising therapeutic strategies and nutritional options.

Programs

Molecular Biosciences PhD Program

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Chemical Biology – MolBioS

Description

This CU provides a general understanding of chemical principles that are fundamental to study and manipulate biological systems. The CU unit covers the following topics: biomolecules and small molecule labelling techniques, bioconjugation, chemical tools for biology and medicine, biomimetic systems. The Chemical Biology CU is intended for students who are interested in chemistry and in biological sciences including biochemistry, biotechnology, biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences.

Programs

Molecular Biosciences PhD Program

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Nanoprocesses for Life Sciences

Description

This unit aims to provide the students with an overview of the concepts, promises and caveats associated with the work on nanometer scale particles and structures in the context of biological sciences. Due to their size, nanometer sized particles interact with biological systems in new ways that are still being discovered. Upon successful completion of the unit the students will be able to identify the major issues to be considered when dealing with nanometer scale particles in the realm of the biological sciences, and critically evaluate novel developments or proposals that involve such particles. This will provide them with the intellectual tools to identify opportunities that may arise during their PhD work to use nanometer scale particles and associated technologies to advance their research program.

Programs

Molecular Biosciences PhD Program

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Research Training I

Description

The course is designed to provide students a variety of skills highly relevant for their training and employability. The students develop projects and learn techniques in different labs in a collaborative effort. This provides them with a wider vision of research, beyond the context of their PhD project. Students learn to work with a different teams, research approaches and methodologies, fostering interdisciplinary aproaches to research and learning to addapt fast to diferent contexts.

Programs

Molecular Biosciences PhD Program

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Bioentrepreneurship

Description

The course is designed to give students na understanding about how to develop innovative business models. Students are encouraged to think about sustainable problems and to provide solutions to it. This solution should be presented in a business model format.

Programs

Molecular Biosciences PhD Program

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Molecular Machines of Life

Description

The course describes the mechanisms at the molecular level responsible for several aspects of metabolism, including host-pathogen interactions in disease. Students will be actively involved in the communication of such mechanisms to different types of audiences.

Programs

Molecular Biosciences PhD Program

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Plant Cell and Developmental Biology

Description

This course is focused on the basic unit of living organisms, the cell, and the plant cell in particular. It also includes the study of plant development from the embryo to an adult plant and how this process is shaped under diverse environmental contexts.

Programs

PhD Program Plants for Life

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Eco-Physiology and Plant Interactions

Description

This course will review and integrate the current knowledge on the physiological processes underlying the complex interactions between terrestrial plants and their environment, with emphasis on different biotic or abiotic factors during the immediate response, acclimation, and adaptation to stress.

Programs

PhD Program Plants for Life

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Modern Strategies in Plant Breeding

Description

This course is designed to explain the importance and main methodologies (conventional and molecular) of plant breeding for a more sustainable agriculture production. The course provides also an introduction to statistical genetics, to assist and evaluate breeding programs, finalizing with the development of a breeding project for a specific crop improvement.

Programs

PhD Program Plants for Life

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Plant Biotechnology for Sustainability and Global Economy

Description

This course covers plant biotechnology strategies to address the needs of the growing population while ensuring sustainability. It covers areas of plant research for food, feed, energy, pharmaceuticals and raw materials/industrial products, discussing strategies to increase efficiency and overcome difficulties posed by plant biological systems.

Programs

PhD Program Plants for Life

SDG

School

ITQB NOVA

Course

Plant Metabolic Regulation

Description

This course provides basic knowlodge on central plant metabolism (e.g., carbon metabolism and photosynthesis, amino acid metabolism and nitrogen and sulfur fixation) and its regulation (at transcriptional and post-translational levels), providing the students with the capacity to identify determinants that control plant performance in a changing environment.

Programs

PhD Program Plants for Life

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Urban and Spatial Planning

Description

1. SPATIAL PLANNING: FRAMEWORK CONCEPTUAL. 2. PLANNING AS LAND MANAGEMENT INSTRUMENT 3. TOOLS FOR SPATIAL PLANNING POLICY IN THE UE 4. CONFLICTS AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE MULTINIVEL. 5. SPECIFIC TERRITORIAL AND ITS PLANNING

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Law on Spatial Planning, on Urbanism and on Construction

Description

The content of this course aims to provide students with the basic legal knowledge of Planning, Urban Management and Construction, in order to promote a comprehensive learning of the main legal issues which stand out in these areas.

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Sustainable Cities and Urban Innovation

Description

1.Cities and Sustainability. Case sudy analyses. 2.The Context for Sustainable Cities. 3.Planning for Sustainable Cities. 4.Tools for Analysis and Planning ofsustainable cities. 6.Sustainable Urban Form. Compact vs Dispersed City. 7.Urban Regeneration and Transition for Sustainability.

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

History and Theory of Urbanism

Description

1. What is urbanism; 2. The origins of the European city: “urbs” and “poly”; 3. Main forms (physical space / timeline and authors): organic forms, Classic forms, Garden Form, Modernist Form, Form urban / rural, Ways emerging; 4. The major challenges of the contemporary city in Europe; 5. What cities have built in Portugal in the last 100 years ?

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Geographic Computer Technology in Urban Planning

Description

Technical concepts; requirements of the land management legal instruments; making information available in the internet; Geographic Information Technologies potentials and limitations for Urban Planning; Urban Remote Sensing: i) sensors and resolutions; ii) image classification and feature extraction; iii) post- classification; iv) integration in Geographic Information Systems; v) performing image digital processing. Spatial analysis in Geographic Information Systems for Urban Planning: theory and practice. Geographical Modeling: i) introduction to complex systems; ii) cellular automata models; iii) multi-agent systems.

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Governance, Government and Citizenship

Description

Democracy and citizenship. The institutions. The networks. The coalitions. Leadership. Decision making processes in the perspective of the forums, arenas and courts. The needs and value-added generated through deliberative spaces. Discursive institutions. Government Institutional regimes, structures and models; Public Participation. The information and knowledge. Adversial and collaborative techniques. Operationalization: Case studies; Workshop WinWin; Case studies and simulation games reflecting real settings;

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Sustainable Mobility and Transports

Description

Mobility, acessibility, environment and territorial planning. The transport system and the multimodal city. Externalities of mobility and mechanisms for internalization. Management of the mobility and parking in the city. Planning for the pedestrians. Auditing instruments. Public transports and the importance for the sustainable city. Planning for Bicycles. Road urban system and public urban places.

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Urban Economy and Competitive Cities

Description

Creation and development of cities. Urbanisation economies. Urban rent and urban rent patterns. Zoning and growth controls. Urban competitiveness. Urban competitiveness tools. Case studies.

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Strategic Environmental Evaluation and Monitoring of Plans

Description

1.Introductionand Background/history, objectives, main concepts; advantages and limitations of SEA; principles and guidelines of SEA; 3.The European Union Directive 2001/42/EC; and Kiev Protocol; 4.Types of SEA approaches and international experience; 5.SEA Process; 6.The use of sustainability indicators for monitoring of policies, plans and programmes; 7.Documentation: environmental report, non-technical summary and monitoring report; 8.SEA quality evaluation.

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Air, Noise, Energy and Carbon in the Sustainable City

Description

Main definitions concerning air pollution and air quality. Pollutants, emissions, and characterization of air quality in urban areas. Effects on health. Main definitions concerning noise. Health effects. Noise maps. Sensitive and mixed zones definition. Fundamental concepts on climate change, carbon cycle and carbon economy. Concept on adaptation, and measures with emphasis on components relevant for urban areas. Energy, urban areas and the built environment. The city as energy producer and consumer.

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Project in Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

Description

Elaboration of a project in sustainable urbanism and spatial planning for an urban area

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Information Systems

Description

The Information Systems Course aim is to provide a broad however detailed view about what is the IS/IT technology and organization in any small or large, national or global corporations, and how can technology and IS be used as a lever to promote the business in a global perspective. Relevant course content include: How are information systems transforming business and what is their relationship to globalization? What ethical, social, and political issues are raised by information systems. What specific principles for conduct can be used to guide ethical decisions. Why do contemporary information systems technology and the Internet pose challenges to the protection of individual privacy and intellectual property. How have information systems affected everyday life?

Programs

Bachelor’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Business History

Description

This course provides an overview on the historical formation of the modern enterprise. This analysis is put in a comparative perspective, assessing the importance of the modern corporation in different countries. This course also examines the development of multinationals and international business since the mid-nineteenth century. Furthermore, the course analyses the relation between state and firm over time, considering not only the different forms of regulation, but also the rise and decline of the state-owned enterprise. Finally, corporate finance, marketing, operations management, and human resources as different functional areas of the firm are studied in an historical perspective.

Programs

Bachelor’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

International Management

Description

This course aims to prepare students for a career in business in the context of globalization. The course will focus on the challenges and opportunities for managers created by cross-national differences in culture, politics, and economics. We will consider how managerial decisions are affected by a cross-national variation in corporate practices and by a growing interconnectedness between people from different countries enabled by internet-based technological advancements. Relevant topics include cross-national institutional diversity or work motivation, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility across countries.

Programs

Bachelor’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Global Business Environment

Description

The aim of Global Business Environment (1212) is for students to discover and understand the complexity of the international business environment by studying key economic, institutional, and political factors that affect global trade and investment. After completing the course, students will be able to think critically about the global business world and act independently in it when pursuing their professional interests, management or otherwise and be better placed to contribute towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in their chosen career paths. Relevant topics include Global instititutions and relations, Global Governance and Culture.

Programs

Bachelor’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Business Seminar

Description

This course is intended for undergraduate students and offers an overview of the several areas of Business, while providing students with real-life cases of the subjects covered in their degree. This seminar will cover the latest thinking in management, both in functional (strategy, marketing, etc) and hot topics (i.e AI and sustainability). Relevant course content includes sustainable cities, energy transition and sustainable production.

Programs

Bachelor’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

European Law

Description

During the Semester we are going to take a practical, case-law oriented approach to the acquisition of basic skills as to the structure and nature of a supranational body of law: European Law. Relevant topics: institutions, a new legal order, treaties & regulations, directives

Programs

Bachelor’s in Economics, Bachelor’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Law in Economics and Business

Description

The aim of the Course is to introduce students to simple concepts of Law. This, in order for students to master the basic structure of legal thinking in the Western Legal Tradition. Moreover, it lays the groundwork for another course in Law offered at the School, European Law in Course 1402. Relevant content includes the General Data Protection Regulation and the future of law.

Programs

Bachelor’s in Economics, Bachelor’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Introduction to Modern and Contemporary History

Description

The purpose of this course is to give a general perspective on the formation of the contemporary world. In order to do so the course pays particular attention to the institutional change that appeared in Europe and North America from the eighteenth century onwards leading to the creation of modern political and economic inclusive institutions. Relevant course content include: how wealth and poverty are created, reactions against inclusiveness, the rise of inequality, the challenge to inclusive institutions, epidemics and their economic effects, ethics and inclusive institutions.

Programs

Bachelor’s in Economics, Bachelor’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Communication, Leaderships and Ethics

Description

Many students probably have not considered how their personality influences other people; or explored their own values and attitudes. Because interpersonal relations contribute so heavily to effective leadership, this course has been designed to provide students with the basics of Communication skills in a way that will help them to be more aware of the way they communicate, as well as to be more ethic and effective in their leadership roles over the course of their careers, and in their personal lives. Relevant course content include: contemporary leadership, dealing with different cultures, interpersonal communication, integrity, day-to-day ethics. Relevant learning outcomes include: learn how to solve professional and personal dilemmas; empower talent through self-awareness on the way we communicate ideas, projects and initiatives.

Programs

Bachelor’s in Economics, Bachelor’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Managing Impactful Projects

Description

Managing Impactful Projects provides a critical overview of contemporary management and organizational practices and aims to offer an understanding of what working with external stakeholders entails, in particular, we will be focusing on ways of diagnosing and researching organizations, through the lens of creating impact. Besides providing an in-depth awareness of complex organizational processes through the client projects, this module also offers life skills that can enhance future engagement in work and employment. This course produces an Impact Report, presenting our own logic model, quantitative data on the projects implemented and its relation with the SDGs.

Programs

Bachelor’s in Economics, Bachelor’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Advanced Topics in Economics (Environment)

Description

The objectives of the course are to provide an advanced, coherent treatment of relevant topics in the field. Besides, it aims at contributing to strengthen students´ skills (oral and written) to settle solid arguments when discussing economic issues. This course covers theoretical and empirical analyses of topics in Environmental Economics, namely, environmental regulation of negative externalities and the choice of policy instruments under uncertainty, unintended policy consequences of environmental policies, and topics in water and energy economics.

Programs

PhD in Economics and Finance

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Social Behavior

Description

This course aims at improving students’ understanding of how individuals and groups operate, and why they behave in a certain fashion when confronted with a given problem in a specific context. This approach should also enable students to critically think about their and others’ behavior and motives, rather than take a ‘right or wrong’ perspective. This includes moving away from a traditional ‘one size fits all’ approach, to a more tailored perspective where one takes into account how different cultures, contexts, and conditions may shape behavior. Relevant content includes: intergroup relations and conflict, social categorization, identity and discrimination or minority influence.

Programs

PhD in Management

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Environment and Global Changes

Description

Programs

Master in Territorial Management area of specialisation in Environment and Natural Resources

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Ecology of the Health

Description

The course focuses on the interactions between the human being and environment, and their impacts on health.

Programs

Master in Human Ecology and Contemporary Social Problems

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Gender, Equality and Human Rights

Description

Programs

PhD in Gender Studies

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

International and European Law and Gender Equality

Description

Programs

PhD in Gender Studies

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Research Topics in Gender Studies II

Description

Programs

PhD in Gender Studies

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Sustainable Consumption, proenvironmental behaviour and lifestyles

Description

The course starts to discuss the nexus between consumption, lifestyles and sustainable development and them critically discuss the ethical, social, economical and environmental impacts of consumerism to finally present solutions for a transition towards sustainable lifestyles.

Programs

PhD in Human Ecology

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Sustainability and Climate Change

Description

Programs

PhD in Globalization Studies

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Problematics of Geography and Territorial Planning

Description

Programs

PhD in Geography and Territorial Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Sustainable Development

Description

Programs

Bachelor’s in Geography and Regional Planning

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Environmental Sociology

Description

Programs

Bachelor’s in Sociology

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Human Ecology

Description

Programs

Bachelor’s Political Science and International Relations

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Security Studies

Description

This Course will debate issues that are relevant to the understanding of the importance of Promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development through the combination of peace with justice and not through sacrificing justice and transitional justice mechanisms in order to restore order. For this end the study of political projects of state and nation building in post-conflict societies is critical to understanding the specific trajectories of the state and how strong institutions might emerge in order to prevent a relapse into violence.

Programs

Bachelor’s Political Science and International Relations

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Globalization Studies

Description

This Course will focus on causes of poverty, radicalization and armed conflict. The climate change impact on regions already marked by decades of poverty and conflict , such as the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, the Middle East and South East Africa will be explored for its multiplying effect on the aforementioned trends that is students will be challenged to assess climate change not as a cause of conflict but for its escalating effect. Due to this specific focus of the Programme the course will expose students to the importance of advancing SDG 1 ( that is erradicting poverty), granting access to critical ressources to more vulnerable groups particularly land and water (SDG8 and SDG6) against the background of mitigating the worst effects of climate change (SDG13). The studiy of poverty in relation to the global challenge of international distributive justice will be paramount to assessing SDG 10 that inequality reduction and to cre

Programs

MSc Political Science and International Relations

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Global Security

Description

This course will explore existential as well as emancipatory threats exposing the students to the deepening and widening global security agenda in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals of building strong institutions without sacrificing justice in the altar of order.

Programs

PhD Globalization Studies

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

African Studies

Description

This course will challenge the students to look beyond representations of the African continent as marked only by poverty and conflict. It will explore issues related to the creative potential of african societies for the creation of innovative employment and economic growth (SDG8 and 9) through offering alternative opportunities to Youth groups. The focus on peace, justice and strong institutions (SDG16) will remain central to the understanding of the processes of state formation in Africa and to compare contradictory evidence on trends for state consolidation and desintegration. Without socio-economic rights the current trend towards authoritarianisms across Africa and the return of coup d'etats in West Africa and in Eastern Africa cannot be mitigated because poverty, hunger, and vulnerability to climate change and a lack of opportunities remain paramount. Political rights that ae reduced to voting cannot sustain the wave of democratization started in the 1990s. The course will touch upon most of the SDGs.

Programs

MSc Political Science and International Relations

SDG

School

NOVA FCSH

Course

Planning-Greenways,Green infrastr and Urb Greenspaces

Description

The Landscape Ecology and Urban Planning for sustainability. Analysis of Urban Space. Urban Ecology and Environmental Planning. Biophysical Analysis of Urban Space. Theory, methodologies and techniques for sustainability. Morphology of the urban landscape Greenways, Green infrastructures and Urban Greenspaces. Planning of green spaces. The benefits of green spaces. Concept of green plans. Examples. Environmental and ecosystem restoration in urban areas.

Programs

Master Program on Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Leadership Insights and Paradoxes

Description

The main goal of this course is to allow students to reflect critically on the challenges and practices of leadership in highly complex situations. In doing that, students will be able to grasp the struggles that managers face in the post-modern organization and understand various approaches to deal with ethical dilemmas, paradoxes, complex change, crisis situations, wicked problems and the dark side of leadership. Students will also explore how the role of businesses in society is changing iand the contribution of businesses in solving societal challenges.

Programs

CEMS

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Leading Social Enterprises with Impact in International Development

Description

The course will explore theory & practice on how private sector minded impact enterprises in low- and middle-income countries have been and are driving sustainable global development. Students are challenged to identify global challenges, assess market opportunities and explore solutions that can be deployed to achieve the development goals.

Programs

Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Management in the Public Sector

Description

The course aims to expose students to the theory and reality of management in the public sector, with a focus on the role of New Public Governance as a tool for social innovation. The course focus on the cases of the education and healthcare sectors and reflects upon the future of capitalism, the role of businesses in society and the concept of shared value.

Programs

Master’s in International Development & Public Policy, Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Management of Non-Profit Organization

Description

This course aims to tackle a wide range of aspects related to Nonprofit Management and explore in detail the different tools and ideas around this type of organizations. Students will also engage in debates where the SDGs are discussed, particularly concerning the role NFPO can have in contributing to reach the goals in the 2030 Agenda.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Metrics that Matter

Description

This course introduces students to a social impact structure. It will introduce concepts on causality, evaluation and cost-benefit of policy analysis, providing tools and methods for designing the measurement of social impact. This understanding is then applied to specific social impact cases.

Programs

Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Open Innovation

Description

Open innovation course prepares students for innovation management in the world where innovation is democratized: developed by producers, and increasingly more by single-user individuals or firms, and in communities and innovation ecosystems. It equips students with an understanding of open and user innovation, and how new and emerging models of innovation impact the value creation and value appropriation in the face of technological changes. Relevant course content include: finding innovations - collaborative communities, human computation and remixing, dynamics of crowdfunding, democratizing innovation and citizen's engagement.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in Business Analytics, Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Operations Strategy

Description

This course provides a framework to describe and formulate an operations strategy and understand and evaluate the key decisions in operations that have a substantial impact on a firm's competitive position. It includes a module on Sustainable Operations in the Agriculture, Transportation and Technology sectors.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in Business Analytics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Performance and Progress

Description

This course aims to introduce the concepts underlining the balance of Performance and Progress in the corporate world. Students are challenged to understand how to assess progress in a corporate environment through the lens of shared value and economic convergence.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Persuasion and Negotiation

Description

The course aims to analyze and discuss the basic fundamentals of negotiation as well as the underlying psychological subprocesses and the social context surrounding negotiations. Given the current context, characterized by globalization and workforce diversity, the course also discusses negotiation in cross-cultural contexts and provides practical tips to help students improve their negotiation ability. Relevant course contents include cross cultural negotiation, effective conflict management, multiple party negotiation Relevant learning outcomes include understanding the role played by power, ethics and relationships in negotiations; understanding the cross-cultural differences in negotiation issues.

Programs

Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Policy Analysis Exercise

Description

This course aims to provide a better understanding of the controversies and trade offs involved in policy formulation and implementation. Students will be exposed to and have the opportunity to interact to different institutions, focus on solving a project in one particular policy area (e.g. poverty, employment, health, social inclusion)

Programs

Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Policy Appraisal

Description

This course provides student with knowledge and understanding of the economic tools used to evaluate and assess public investments and policies. Modules are taught using practical examples and real-world case studies of policy evaluation across several policy areas

Programs

Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Policy Evaluation

Description

This course will give students an overview of the main policy evaluation methods, focusing on the statistical concepts and tools applied. Modules are taught using practical examples and real-world case studies on topics such as education, child mortality or employment.

Programs

Master’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Policy Evaluation for Public Policy

Description

This course will give students an overview of the main policy evaluation methods, focusing on the statistical concepts and tools applied. Modules are taught using practical examples and real-world case studies on topics such as education, child mortality or employment.

Programs

Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Private Sector Development

Description

This course addresses issues related to private sector development. The course examines the broad question of what makes firms grow and create employment in low and middle income countries, with a focus on the main barriers for firm growth, the impact of access to financial and human capital and the pyschological barriers to business survival.

Programs

International Development & Public Master’s in Economics, Master’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Political Economy

Description

Political Economy is an intermediate course covering issues in political economy as they relate to aggregate issues, including economic growth, fiscal and monetary policy, and the political economy of corporations. The course aims at two distinct objectives: providing an analytical overview of major issues addressed in political economy; train students to interpret specific models in a way useful to policy analysis

Programs

Master’s in Economics, Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Politics for Policy

Description

The course draws on the substantive body of literature in political science, economics, and public policy to provide a working framework to analyze public policy and policymaking. The content is organized into three substantive themes: (i) the basic conceptual framework to analyze public policy and policymaking, (ii) institutions that shape and affect the policy process (iii) a discussion of different policy objectives and the way their pursuit and attainment impact the policy process. The course introduces basic tools of analysis as applied to the critical understanding of substantive public policy issues, including the analysis of how people and organizations act within a policy environment to a varied set of instruments and goals within the policy environment. It includes a module on outcomes and redistributive justice.

Programs

Master’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Public Finance

Description

How to tax digital companies? Does taxing capital reduce economic growth? Shall we tax more heavily higher incomes? This course will endow you with the tools to understand the economics of taxation. We will deal with important policy issues: How should the government raise a given amount of taxes? What are the efficiency and equity consequences of tax policy? What are the main challenges in the design of taxes?

Programs

Master’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Public Policy I

Description

The course covers the main goals, areas and tools of public policy design and government intervention in the economy, from a microeconomic viewpoint. Students will also explore the role of Social Insurance and its applications: Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, Poverty-Allevation Programs, Health.

Programs

Master’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Science-Based Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Description

In this course students will be exposed to the specificities of businesses that are born out of research and development (R&D) in areas ¿ such as biotech, biomedicine, cleantech, foodtech and nanotech ¿ and they will learn how to build a value proposition in such complex technological fields. Students will learn about, and be able to elaborate on, topics including capital requirements and funding strategies, the importance of intellectual property, product development cycles, regulatory hurdles, and critical skills needed to bring revolutionary, science-based products and services to the market.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Master’s in Business Analytics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Small Business Management

Description

This course provides students with an understanding of the specific challenges that small businesses with limited resources face and with the tools to manage those specific challenges. Course content include governance and ethics in small businesses

Programs

Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Social Marketing

Description

This course considers the planning and implementation of programs designed to bring about social/ behavioral change using concepts and practices from commercial marketing as well as the best practice strategies to meet the unique marketing requirements of nonprofit and hybrid (with both social mission and profit) organizations.

Programs

Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Sovereign Advisory

Description

The goal of this course is to provide an holistic view of the issues facing sovereigns across the world at different times and under different circumstances. It intends to supply the analytical tools needed to solve applied problems facing governments and state sector institutions. The course will address the following questions: Why do some countries experience sovereign debt crisis? How do various political and economic conditions influence how a country deals with a sovereign crisis? How to design macro prudential regulation to minimize the risks of a financial crisis? How can the sovereign debt situation influence the health of the banking sector? How have sovereigns dealt with financial crisis and its consequences? How should governments monitor state owned enterprises? All these issues will be illustrated with recourse to case studies linked to real situations.

Programs

Master’s in Economics, Master’s in Finance

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning

Description

This course provides students with a solid background in Scenario Planning and Strategic Foresight, which is particularly relevant in the current context of accelerating change, turbulence, uncertainty, and unpredictability. Group Assignment Challenges include: "How will urban mobility evolve? Where will our electricity come from?"

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in Business Analytics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Sustainable Finance

Description

Students will learn about, and be able to elaborate on, topics including capital requirements and funding strategies, the importance of intellectual property, product development cycles, regulatory hurdles, and critical skills needed to bring revolutionary, science-based products and services to the market.

Programs

Master’s in Finance, Master’s in Management, Master’s in Economics, Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Sustainable International Business

Description

The course will address several developmental challenges faced by poor nations, focusing on the role of the private sector and business managers, and stressing the implications for corporate performance. Students will deepen understanding on topics of global development, policy for top-down development, institutions and governance, poverty, child labor and education.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Sustainable Operations

Description

This course is aimed at analyzing and designing operations processes and strategies to deliver impact solutions to those who need them the most. Its goal is to provide students with a toolset that will allow them to analyze, evaluate, improve, and create operations that address some of the major challenges faced by humankind. Exemplary topics include building a circular economy, sustainable agriculture or scaling the operations of a profitable business that addresses a social challenge

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in Business Analytics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Sustainable Smart Mobility

Description

The main goal of the course is to offer students relevant knowledge in the area of sustainable urban mobility with special emphasis on the main stakeholders involved, business models adopted, innovative technologies and disruptive products and solutions under a smart connected digital city environment. The student will be able to learn new information regarding types of transportation systems and mobility solutions, infrastructures required, policies and regulations involved, type of investments and operational costs, in order to be able to analyze for a specific mobility solution i) the business model and ii) the economic and environmental impact. Special emphasis will be given to the life cycle analysis concerning conventional and alternative solution allowing students to effectively quantify the global impact of new alternative mobility solutions in contributing to mitigate climate change.

Programs

Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

System Change

Description

The course will explore the concept of system change and its role in addressing sustainability challenges. Students are challenged to apply methods from system change and design thinking to address a sustainability challenge from the 2030 Agenda

Programs

Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Talent Development

Description

In this course, we will be discussing what is considered talent from an organizational point of view and how it can be assessed. How are organizations managing talent and how are they using competency and leadership models to frame the most valued skills considering business demands and challenges. How are organizations developing leaders most specially in VUCA contexts (vulnerability, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity). What are the trends and tendencies in organizational learning and development with hot topics like coaching and mentoring. How can we engage in succession planning and career pathing while designing personal development maps. Looking into the future we will also be addressing themes like the mixed generations in our organizations, the ageing workforce, most especially in European countries and what will be the aspirational workplace for 2025.

Programs

Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Technology Strategy

Description

Technology Strategy course is for students with interest in managing, analyzing, and developing technology-based firms. The aims of the course are three-fold: (1) to provide you with an understanding of the range, scope, and complexity of technology management in the context of corporate strategic decision-making; (2) to provide insights into key strategic drivers of value creation and appropriation of established and emerging firms competing through technological innovation; (3) to arm you with a set of actionable tools to facilitate the selection of an appropriate technology strategy in uncertain and dynamic technology market. The best project from past years is related with solar panel technology.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in Business Analytics, Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Value-Based Health Care

Description

The students will learn how to improve the care delivery process (improve outcomes, reduce costs, increase operational efficiencies) through the rigorous measurement and management of information, and how to implement an effective value measurement system across a health care organization. Also, in the process, the students will learn how to use the Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC) method, which more accurately measures the cost of treating a given medical condition.

Programs

Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Venture Simulation

Description

This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the challenges faced by an entrepreneur developing and managing a new venture in a high-tech industry. Students manage a start-up from seed to exit in a computer-simulated environment, experiencing the difficulties and thrills of turning a technological development into a successful high-growth business. This hands-on approach is supported by a structured framework (InFACt). based on the four essential elements to turn ideas into successful businesses: Innovativeness, Feasibility, Attractiveness, and Clarity.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in Business Analytics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Wicked Global Leadership

Description

This course focuses on "Global Wicked Leadership", based on concepts like systems thinking, complexity, paradoxes, design thinking and dialogue. The main learning objectives with this course are: 1. To enable you to understand what a wicked problem is and how it differs from other types of problems. 2. To understand how corporations can (and probably should) contribute towards solving wicked problems, including global social and environmental challenges (yes… the SDGs). 3. To develop your leadership skills with a multitude of stakeholders, including establishing dialogue, co-creation, creative problem solving, systemic change and dealing with complexity.

Programs

CEMS

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Seminar in European Economics

Description

The Seminar in European Economics is an applied course where economic theory and current European developments are brought together. The course builds on student’s economic background to understand the reality of the European economy. In this context, students are encouraged to take a critical view on past and current developments and actively engage in discussion in class. Students are challenged to reflect on economic policies and their impact on policy areas such as migration, energy and globalization.

Programs

Bachelor’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Macroeconomic Policies

Description

The aim of this course is to motivate the student with the use of simple analytical tools to discuss macroeconomic problems and the scope for government intervention. The course is divided in two main blocks: one focusing on long-run growth and its determinants; the other covering business cycles, and the role of monetary and fiscal policies. Relevant topics include the study of unemployment and the role of policies and tools for macroeconomic stability.

Programs

Bachelor’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Development Economics

Description

This course will give students an overview of the current debates and knowledge in the field of development economics. We will cover the main theories and empirical evidence on topics such as: the drivers of countries economic development and growth, the role of human capital and Natural resources, or the legacies of historical events such as the slave trade or gender norms. The course also offers an introduction to recent research in this field with a strong link to applied work.

Programs

Bachelor’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Economic History

Description

In using historical evidence, the purpose of this course is to understand markets in their intrinsic logic, and their relationship with central state at a global scale. This course will explore the role of private initiative versus government role as regulator of economic activities; the growing weight of public expenditure in macroeconomic terms, the war economies well portrayed by the two world wars and the emergence of social policies and security systems; nationalizations and denationalizations.

Programs

Bachelor’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Global Economics I

Description

The course introduces international trade and factor flows theory, as well as to related empirical studies, using standard microeconomics tools to analyze economic interactions between countries. Topics to be covered include: determinants of the level and composition of trade between countries; consequences of trade on consumer welfare and income distribution; effects of tariffs, quotas, and other trade policies; causes and consequences of international labor migration and foreign direct investment. Students taking this course should be able to understand, with a critical view, trade, immigration and FDI policies in an open economy. Relevant learning outcomes include: movement of labor and capital between countries - international migration and FDI; international agreements - trade, labor and environment.

Programs

Bachelor’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Public Economics

Description

The course covers the main goals, areas and tools of government intervention in the economy, from a microeconomic viewpoint. Relevant content includes: the goals of government intervention, redistribution and fairness, social Insurance, benefits and Costs of Insurance, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance and Poverty-Alleviation Programs, Health Insurance.

Programs

Bachelor’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Organizational behavior

Description

The course presents the major topics of work psychology in a managerial approach and suggests that every manager is a manager of organizational behavior.Relevant course content: human behaviour - the interaction of personality and situation; job satisfaction and work motivation; emotions and stress; the leadership process; working in teams; social exchanges - justice, support and trust; organizational culture; organizations and change.

Programs

Bachelor’s in Management

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Biochemistry and Food Processing

Description

This course covers several topics related to the main technologies used in the manufacture of food products and the evaluation of new technological opportunities in food processing. Topics such as innovative food products and by-products valorization are also addressed.

Programs

Master of Science in Biochemistry

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Marine Biotechnology

Description

This course covers several topics in marine biodiversity and its biotechnological potential, describing some products that are already being commercialized. The student will also get aquainted with the european and national srategy for the Blue Bioctechnology.

Programs

Master of Science in Biochemistry; Master of Science in Biotechnology

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Microbial Fuel Cells

Description

This course describes the main biotechnological applications that explore the capabilities of microorganisms in coupling the oxidation of nutrients to the electron transfer to cell exterior. Several practical biotechnological applications will be explored with a particular focus on the bioremediation and bioenergy field.

Programs

Master of Science in Biochemistry; Master of Science in Biotechnology

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Metals in Biology and Medicine

Description

This course covers the use of metal complexes in diagnosis, therapies and treatment of human diseases, as well as the metalloproteins and enzymes implicated in the biological functions, diseases and industry and environment.

Programs

Master of Science in Biochemistry

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Mass spectrometry applied to Proteomics

Description

Mass spectrometry-based proteomic (MS-BP) is emerging as a broadly effective means for identifying, quantifying and characterizing proteins that are integral components of the processes essential for life. This course explores a wide array of mass spectrometry and proteomics applications in human health and in monitoring emerging hazardous contaminants for human health and the environment.

Programs

Master of Science in Biochemistry

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Biocatalysis and Bioremediation

Description

The course aims at providing fundamental principles on the emerging technologies for the biodegradation of pollutants and the biotransformation of waste or by-product feedstocks into value added products, such as biomaterials, using isolated enzymes or microorganisms.

Programs

Master of Science in Biotechnology

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Separation Processes for Biological Products

Description

The course aims at providing student with the ability to understand the main separation techniques used in Biotechnology, and to formulate isolation schemes for given biomolecules.

Programs

Master of Science in Biotechnology

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Development of Food Products

Description

Definition, characteristics, types of new products and aspects determining its development. The course includes components about the influence of the evolution of eating habits, lifestyles and the development of new conservation, processing, and packaging technologies in the development of new food products.

Programs

Master of Science in Gastronomical Sciences

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Process Development and Monitoring

Description

It is intended that students acquire a view of today's role of Green Chemistry and Biotechnology in the development and optimization of processes in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Programs

BSc in Applied Chamistry; BSc in Biochemistry

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Materials Selection and Sustainability

Description

The course offers the student an understanding of the global issues related to Sustainable Development, and provides them with the tools for adequate Materials Selection, focusing on optimal resource usage within the framework of a Circular Economy of Materials.

Programs

Master on Materials Engineering, Master on Advanced Materials and Innovative Recycling

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Materiais para a Coversão e Armazenamento de Energia / Materials for the conversion and storage of Energy

Description

The discipline of Materials for Energy Conversion and Conservation aims to give an overview of the problem of fossil based energy sources and the alternative renewable energies present for a greener economy. Than it explores the materials that can be used to convert solar energy into electrical energy (cells, modules and photovoltaic systems) or into heat (thermal collectors), thermal energy into electricity (thermoelectrics); mechanical energy into electrical energy (piezoelectrics and nano-generators), chemical energy into electricity (fuel cells and batteries) and other forms of energy storage (ex: supercapacitors).

Programs

Master on Materials Engineering, Master on Micro and Nanotechnology engineering

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Materiais celulósicos e papel

Description

The course focuses on cellulose and cellulose based functional materials, from fundamentals to applications. Some examples are the application in composites, electrolytes and energy storage devices, photonic and electronic devices. This course provides students knowledge on how to explore the unique properties of cellulose in such applications towards sustainable products.

Programs

Master in Materials Engineering, master in Micro and nanotechnologies Engineering

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Agroindustrial Production and Sustainability

Description

This course designed to give students an in-depth understanding of the main threats do agroindustrial activity. From the climate change, soil erosion, agroecosystems pollution, to lost of soil fertility.

Programs

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Advanced Topics in Human Resources Management

Description

This course broadly focuses on the implications of globalization and digitalization on the nature, design and future of managing people in organizations, work, careers, organizational and individual well-being, so that human resources may be an important source of sustainable competitive advantage

Programs

Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Algorithm Governance

Description

This course enables students to understand the fundamental principles of governance, as it evolved over the years, the algorithms, and how the governance is impacted by algorithmic decision making. It aims to provide students with an understanding of both the positive and negative implications of algorithmic governance, and the evolving practices in different countries.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in Finance, Master’s in Business Analytics, Master’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Applied Social Entrepreneurship

Description

This course aims to tackle a wide range of aspects related to Social Entrepreneurship and explore in detail the different tools and ideas around this new type of Entrepreneurship. Students are challenged to identify a social problem, design and test an innovative solution using the tools provided in the course lectures, and pitch their solution to investors.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Applied Sustainable and Responsible Finance

Description

This course will explore how financial sector participants are incorporating ESG factors into decision making to improve their strategies. Students will also investigate ESG impacts on risk and return and the systematic assessment of different reporting standards from a practioner's perspective.

Programs

CEMS

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Asset Management

Description

The purpose of the Asset Management course is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of asset management, focusing on an institutional approach to Portfolio Management, as well on the strategic management of asset management organizations. Students will also explore recent trends in sustainable investing and ESG in Finance.

Programs

Master’s in Economics, Master’s in Finance, Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Auditing

Description

This course will cover basis of accounting principles, professional ethics, concept of materiality, risk assessment, audit planning, risk of fraud, audit evidence, controls testing, substantive testing, reporting and other assurance services. Assessment includes content on ethical procedures and auditing behaviours in harmful contexts (ie. bankruptcy)

Programs

Master’s in Finance, Master’s in Management, Master’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Behavioral Economics and Finance

Description

This course provides a broad overview of the fields of behavioral economics and finance. The focus of the course will be on introducing and studying biases in decision making within economic and financial contexts, drawing on insights from psychology. Students should leave the course with a better understanding of both the sources of irrational behavior and their consequences for consumers, businesses, and financial markets.

Programs

Master’s in Economics, Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Business Models for Sustainability

Description

This course aims to provide students with knowledge about how sustainability issues are becoming e strategic for companies and how the financial sector is also incorporating such challenges. The course aims to inspire students to embrace new and emergent trends in the management and economics area such as humanistic management theory, sustainable finance and sustainable development goals.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in International Development & Public Policy, Master’s in Business Analytics, Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Circular Economy: Eliminate, Circulate and Regenerate

Description

The course aims to provide a rich understanding of the circular economy, its opportunities, and limitations as well as concrete examples of circular solutions put into practice. It covers key theory, methods and tools and demonstrates the potential that this new economy brings in terms of value generation, job creation and the contribution to the climate action agenda.

Programs

Master’s in Business Analytics, Master’s in Management, Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Consumer and Managerial Decion-Making

Description

This course introduces Masters’ students to the field of behavioral decision making.The main focus is on the ability to a better understanding of the mechanisms, clues and limitations lying behind consumers’ and managers’ decisions. The assignments include the opportunity to apply theory onto non profit sector, as well as an understanding on bias and the ethical consequences of machine-based decision-making.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in Business Analytics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Corporate Social Responsibility

Description

This course aims to discuss the main tenets of corporate social responsibility as a central aspect of corporate strategy, while addressing the importance and challenges of ethical leadership in this context. Students will also investigate topics such as the role of business in society, sustainable and shared value, ethical and responsible leadership and the integration of CSR in the organization.

Programs

Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Credit Risk

Description

This course covers the main concepts and techniques required to manage the risk of portfolios of credit-sensitive assets, such as corporate bonds or loans. We will also learn how to use credit derivatives to manage credit risk, focusing particularly on Credit Default Swaps. It includes a case study on case study on "unlocking solar energy's value as an asset class'

Programs

Master’s in Finance, Master’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Cross-cultural Issues for Marketing

Description

This is an introductory course to global marketing that examines the role of culture when managers decide to market beyond the domestic market. The course adds the cultural variable to consumer behavior, strategy, and marketing communications. Relevant learning outcomes include: evaluate the impact of cultural differences on international marketing decision-making.

Programs

Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Data Ecosystems and Governance in Organizations

Description

The course is organized in 3 modules, covering data ecosystems, data governance and GDPR. Students will also explore topics on privacy and security of data: Why Data Governance; Benefits of Data Governance; Approach to a Data Governance Program; Data Governance Office; Data Governance Principles and Policies.

Programs

Master’s in Business Analytics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Data Science and Innovation for Impact

Description

This course enables students to understand the fundamental principles and main concepts of managing innovation, including some fundamental management frameworks, as well as the different ways of developing and managing an innovative culture, with a focus in the healthcare context. Students will be challenged to address a specific sustainability challenge through a Data Science project.

Programs

Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Design Thinking for Social Innovation

Description

This course introduces students to the concept of design thinking and how it can be used as a tool to develop solutions to social and environmental challenges. Students experience the whole design innovation process (researching, ideating, prototyping, testing, communicating and implementing) with a focus on developing and sustaining social innovations.

Programs

Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Development Economics I

Description

The broad objective of the course is to give students an overview of current knowledge on development economics. The course will introduce the main evaluation methods used in impact measurement of development interventions, on policy areas such as poverty traps, foreign aid effectiveness, natural resources, ethnic divisions, strong institutions and corruption.

Programs

Master’s in Economics, Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Development Economics II

Description

The broad objective of the course is to give students an overview of current knowledge on development economics. The course will introduce the main evaluation methods used in impact measurement of development interventions, such as social programs on health and education, credit constraints and agricultural policy in developming countries.

Programs

Master’s in Economics, Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Digital Markets

Description

This course introduces you to the working of digital markets. It considers the effects of technology and digitalization, business and pricing strategies, competition policy, and privacy from the consumer, firm, and society points of view. Understanding the workings of digital markets implies knowledge of the production side, the demand side, and the institutional framework (competition and privacy regulation).

Programs

Master’s in Business Analytics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Digital Strategy and Transformation

Description

The course covers the biggest trends and technologies shaping our present and future. Students will get familiar on the basics on how to transform a company for the new challenges ahead, starting with themselves, and the key triggers for transformation. This course also shows the bigger picture of digital in our society and helps student to frame the knowledge from other courses on digital.

Programs

Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Doing Business in China

Description

The course introduces fundamental philosophical and cultural differences between oriental and western thought. The course discusses government economic reforms and policies that took place in order to drive key industrial sectors, productivity and trade will investigate the key factors of China’s growth and transformation from a subsistence to a major global economy. The course discusses energy and acquisition of natural resources as a driving force for industrial productivity and their geopolitical implications. The course will investigate the conflict between the economy and the environment to maintain its momentum of economic growth and social stability. It will discuss China and the WTO, IPR, subsidies and dumping, the entry of foreign enterprises in China and China’s penetration into international markets leading towards internationalism. Finally, the course will investigate China’s impact on global infrastructure, development, and investment in the Belt and Road initiative.

Programs

Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Doing Business in Emerging Markets

Description

The aim of this course is to provide students with up-to-date knowledge and practical tools that would enable them to gain deeper understanding of different emerging markets, their economies, business practices and political and legal frameworks and challenges. Most students, during their professional lives will be exposed to working abroad and interacting with different markets, cultures and people.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in Business Analytics, Master’s in Finance

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Entrepreneurial Journey

Description

The syllabus is aligned to provide students a close-to-reality experience of an entrepreneurs journey, since the idea inception until the venture comes to reality. These sessions, in seminar/workshops format, are intended to support students through the development of their entrepreneurial idea. The course is composed of 4 modules, each corresponding to a topic, as follows: Design Thinking, Well-being and stress management, Coaching and Leadership.

Programs

Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Economics of Education

Description

The objective of this course is to apply economic concepts and tools to the analysis of current issues of Education Policy, with an emphasis on primary and secondary education levels. Students will be challenged to discuss state of art research and main theoretical and policy issues related to the definition, application and monitoring of education policies

Programs

Master’s in Economics, Master’s in Management, Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Economics of Health & Healthcare

Description

This course aims to introduce the special features of the healthcare sector, through the lens of economic theory. Students should be able to discuss the main policy issues in the healthcare sector and conduct economic analysis to study specific questions.

Programs

Master’s in Economics, Master’s in Management, Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Economics of Health Systems

Description

This course aims to familiarize students with the main issues concerning the financing of health care systems, covering topics such as demographic changes, technological advances, universal health coverage and the resiliance and performance of health systems. Students should be able to discuss the main policy issues associated with these topics, through the lens of economic analysis.

Programs

Master’s in International Development & Public Policy, Master’s in Management, Master’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Entrepreneurship with Impact

Description

This course aims to tackle a wide range of aspects related to Entrepreneurship with Impact and explore the different tools and ideas around entrepreneurship with impact/hybrid organizations. Students are challenged to identify a social challenge, design and test an innovative solution using the tools provided in the course lectures, and pitch their solutions to investors.

Programs

Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Environmental Policy

Description

This course will examine different environmental problems and their main economic causes and consequences, with a focus on the basic economic models and tools used to analyze environmental issues. Students will also investigate different pollution control policy instruments and evaluate their expected impact and economic efficiency.

Programs

Master’s in International Development & Public Policy, Master’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

European Economy

Description

The course introduces Master students to the basics of European institutions and economic policies, including the major theoretical underpinnings allowing us to understand and critically assess their objectives and functioning. We start from an introductory overview of the idea and history of Europe as it instills and conditions current European policy, proceed to analyze European policies in the field of governance, trade integration, monetary union, and fiscal policy and federalism, and conclude with a discussion of the future of the European Union.

Programs

Master’s in Economics, Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Evidence-based practices for wellbeing

Description

This course provides students with scientific knowledge on well-being as well as expose them to scientifically-backed practices that increase well-being. Some relevant learning outcomes are: Understand the fundamental concepts of well-being; Know how to evaluate well-being; Understand what contributes to well-being and its effects; Enhance students' well-being and of others.

Programs

Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Financial Distress, Bankruptcy and Restructuring

Description

Introductory corporate finance courses mainly focus on the costs of financial distress as one of the important determinants of optimal amount of debt in the capital structure. This elective course aims at understanding the casues of financial distress, how to avoid it, and if it becomes inevitable, what are the exit strategies available to the company. Throughout the course, we will visit financial, legal, and strategic issues associated with the corporate restructuring process. It includes a module on corporate governance in distressed firms.

Programs

Master’s in Finance, Master’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Financial Intermediation

Description

This course aims at explaining financial intermediation, in particular the part of financial intermediation done via banks. The course also aims at explaining some of the most important developments in financial intermediation, including loan securitization, the CDS market and the growth of shadow banking. The course includes modules on banking regulation and its impact in macroeconomic stability.

Programs

Master’s in Economics, Master’s in Finance

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Fintech Ventures

Description

This is an advanced entrepreneurship class that is sector focused to go beyond general entrepreneurship concepts and do adeeper dive on the special challenges in the Financial Services industry and how to best address them. Some of the topics include regulatory and legal frameworks, artificial intelligence in finance and Digital Identity.

Programs

Master’s in Finance, Master’s in Business Analytics, Master’s in Economics, Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Geoeconomics and International Relations

Description

The course will provide an intensive update of how digitalization and globalization have profoundly changed the international balance of powers and how the new concept of geo-economics has transformed modern geopolitics. It will address different challenges faced by economic agents, focusing on the role of the private sector and business managers, when exporting or internationalizing to different geographies, including useful and updated data and information on Asia, Latin America, Africa, USA and Europe.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Global Energy Markets

Description

This course covers topics on energy demand and supply, environmental consequences of energy consumption and production, and the impact of policy intervention. These topics are related to the debate about the consequences of climate change mitigation policy that have emerged in the context of the transition from carbon intensive to low carbon economies which are at the core of the international political agenda.

Programs

Master’s in Economics, Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Global Talent Management

Description

This course aims to prepare students to become high potential and future global leaders in a large corporation and allow them to understand how large corporations manage and develop their talent.Students will also be challenged to reflect on the impact of sustainability, agile management, AI and data science on the way corporations manage talent (and what that means for you).

Programs

Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Hospitality Operations

Description

Using the focal point of hospitality management, the student learns to understand, analyze and apply the principles and best practices of hotel operations management. Students are also challenged to analyze and redesign existing concepts of hospitality and deliver new value-added hospitality concepts.

Programs

Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Human Resources Management

Description

The purpose of this course is to identify and develop awareness to the specific challenges of managing people in Multinational Corporations (MNCs), such as the impact of national cultures, challenges with cross-cultural alliances and M&As, the impact of MNCs’ international strategies or how to develop a global corporate culture and global leadership competencies.

Programs

Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Impact Investments

Description

The focus of this course is to introduce students to the emerging topic of Impact Investment. Students will be able to understand the value proposition of impact investment, how impact is a key economic opportunity and how financial innovation can be applied towards tackling the most pressing social and environmental problems through different financing instruments.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in Finance, Master’s in Economics, Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Impact Venture Capital

Description

The focus of this course is to introduce students to venture capital and how it can be adapted to fit the growing trend of impact investment. Students will be able to understand how a venture capital works from end to end how it can be a suitable asset class in contributing to the wider impact investment agenda.

Programs

CEMS

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Innovation Management

Description

Innovation is currently at the top of the strategic agenda for almost any company. Established companies invest substantial resources in developing innovation programs aiming to maintain and expand their competitive advantages whilst preventing disruption by new entrants. This course aims to provide students with a broad understanding of this domain and, more concretely, with the tools and knowhow to plan and implement innovation programs in established companies.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in Business Analytics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

International Migration

Description

This course addresses issues related to international labor mobility, with a focus on the determinants and consequences of international migration and migrant remittances on wages, employment, investment and economic development. Students are challenged to discuss empirical strategies to tackle research questions on international migration, through the lens of economic theory.

Programs

Master’s in Economics, Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

International Relations and Organizations

Description

The objectives of this course are to explain and discuss the institutionalisation of multilateral international order, focusing in particular on the second half of the 20th century. The course is divided into four main thematic areas: 1) the main theoretical perspectives of the international order and its institutionalisation; 2) the historical circumstances of the formulation of the order 3) the functioning of the main institutions; 4) the adaptation of institutions to the change in the post-Cold War international order. Students are expected to be able to analyze the role of instititutions in securing security and economic wellbeing.

Programs

Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

international Trade: Theory and Progress

Description

The course is on International Trade theory and policy. The first part is dedicated to positive economics, in explaining trade flows, international specialization and factor allocation. The second part is on welfare economics. There it is covered optimal policies under various circumstances. Students are also challenged to reflect on the outcomes of trade in income distribution and international labor mobility.

Programs

International Development & Public Master’s in Economics, Master’s in Economics

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Introduction to Hospitality Industry

Description

Tourism and hospitality are two of the most dynamic activities in the world economy and both base their competitiveness on the principles of hospitality and on strategies focused on the consumer. The course aims to provide students with a global knowledge of the tourism and hospitality industry and its fundamental concepts. The course will also deepen the topics of operation, characteristics and specificities of the hospitality business, the transformations of the business models in this field, discussing the megatrends with an impact on the future of the sector.

Programs

Master’s in Management

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Labor Economics

Description

The aim of this course is to provide students with the essential knowledge on the main themes and theories of labor economics and labor markets and to and enabling them to conduct independent research and studies of real labor markets. Students will also reflect on the role of minimum wages, wage inequality, discriminition and gender quotas on labor market dynamics.

Programs

Master’s in Economics, Master’s in International Development & Public Policy

SDG

School

Nova SBE

Course

Leadership and Change Management

Description

This course will focus on the relationship between organizations and change. Leadership emerges as a driver of change because the work of a leader is to constantly look forward and provide the necessary changes for the organization. The leader’s role as a change agent will be a focus of the course. In addition, various models of change will be introduced and explored.

Programs

Master’s in Management, Master’s in International Development & Public Policy, Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Immunology

Description

This course provides skills in human immunology, immune dysfunction and on its medical translation. Thus, it provides knowledge to improve our health and well-being. These sustainability issues are covered through lectures and organized discussions on vaccines and other therapies.

Programs

Undergraduate Programme in Cell and Molecular Biology

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Bioenergy

Description

The course includes the study on the most significant technologies to produce renewable energy from biomass and biowastes (combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion, fermentation, biological production of H2).

Programs

Master on Engineering of Renewable Energies

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Energy and Environment

Description

The course covers the environmental impacts resulting from the production of fossil and renewable energy (liquid, solid and gaseous fuels) in a Life Cycle perspective. Special attention is given to the sustainability of renewable energy and energy carriers.

Programs

Master on Bioenergy

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Mass and Energy Balances of Biomass Production

Description

The course provides knowledge to understand the energy flows and ecosystem productivity and characterize the dynamics of ecosystems. Special attention is given to the energy balances and others (e.g. water, nutrient) of renewable energy, bioenergy and energy carriers.

Programs

Master on Bioenergy

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Production of Forest Biomass

Description

The course covers the production of forest biomass under sustainable principles that may support the supply of feedstocks to Bioenergy systems.

Programs

Master on Bioenergy

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Energy Crops Production

Description

The course covers the production of dedicated crops under sustainable principles that may support the supply of feedstocks to Bioenergy systems.

Programs

Master on Bioenergy

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Production and Use of Liquid Biofuels

Description

This course covers topics related to processes of production of liquid biofuels including 1rst, 2nd and 3rd generation biofuels; process description, raw materials used, and technology readiness levels are aspects addressed for each type of biofuel. Special emphasis is given to the production of liquid biofuels from waste materials especially in the context of the RED II Directive.

Programs

Master on Bioenergy

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Hydrogen Production and Utilization

Description

This course covers topics related to processes of production and utilization of hydrogen, including the classical processes and the advanced and innovative processes. Special emphasis is given to the production of green hydrogen in the context of the European Green Deal and the National Strategy for the Hydrogen.

Programs

Master on Bioenergy

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

Valorisation of Biomass and Wastes

Description

This course is designed to give the students the knowledge dealing with thermochemical and biological processes (combustion; gasification; torrefaction; pyrolysis; anaerobic digestion; dark fermentation) able convert biomass and waste feedstocks into renewable energy and energy carriers.

Programs

Master on Bioenergy

SDG

School

FCT NOVA

Course

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