Understanding the environment: Co-evolution

This course aims to help learners understand the concept of co-evolution in the environment. By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of systems thinking, analyze the relationship between animals and their environment, understand control and regulation mechanisms, build shared models, and apply co-evolution principles. The course teaches skills such as modeling for a sustainable future. The teaching method includes readings on systems thinking and co-evolution, as well as activities like modeling shared understanding. This course is intended for individuals interested in environmental studies, sustainability, and systems thinking.

• Introduction
• Learning outcomes
• 1 Course outline
• 1 Course outline
• 1.1 Aim
• 1.2 Readings
• 1.3 Activities
• 2 Section readings – Co-evolution
• 2 Section readings – Co-evolution
• Reading 6.1: Systems thinking: the second step
• Reading 6.2: An animal in its environment
• Reading 6.3: Control, regulation and cybernetics
• Reading 6.4: Building shared models
• Reading 6.5: Co-evolution
• 3 Section activities
• 3 Section activities
• Activity 6A: Modelling your shared understanding for a sustainable future
• Conclusion
• Glossary
• References
• Acknowledgements