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EV3011 - Sustainability in Practice
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2022 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
This subject explores the efficacy of sustainability and sustainable development by
considering a variety of contemporary social processes operating within civil society.
The subject begins by considering the theory and practice of sustainability assessment
(SA), including typical 'triple-bottom-line' accounting. Sustainability within modern
industry and business is considered along with the role of non-profit and non-government
organisations. The theory and practice of a variety of approaches that support sustainability
are examined including market-based approaches, technocratic approaches and community
approaches. Students will have the opportunity to consider other practical initiatives
that support sustainability including: participatory forms of decision-making; capacity
building; fair trade, corporate social responsibility; and, environmental management
systems. Assessment in the subject provides students with the opportunity to undertake
an independent sustainability research project.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical sustainability knowledge combined with
disciplinary (e.g. science, business, social science) depth;
- critically analyse and evaluate sustainability theory, models, concepts and techniques;
- devise, plan and conduct a sustainability research project incorporating appropriate
quantitative and/or qualitative research methods;
- communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing;
- apply analytic tools to define, evaluate and describe sustainability problems and
solutions from within chosen discipline/s (e.g. science, business, social science).
Subject Assessment
- Written > Literature review - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Proposal - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Research report - (35%) - Individual
- 24-hour take home quiz (10%) individual; Practical & tutorial exercises (15%) group
& individual - (25%) - Group & Individual.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EV5015 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 24-Mar-2022 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Colin MacGregor. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 24 hours practicals
- assessment and self-directed study
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 51,
Internal
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Census Date 07-Apr-2022 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Colin MacGregor |
Lecturer:
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Ms Huiching Koo. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 39 hours - Combined Lectures and Practicals
- assessment and self-directed study
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 53,
Internal
|
Census Date 01-Dec-2022 |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 39 hours - Combined Lectures and Practicals
- assessment and self-directed study
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
|
Census Date 24-Mar-2022 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Colin MacGregor. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 24 hours online collaboration sessions
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.