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EV5015 - Sustainability in Practice
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
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: sustainability assessment, participatory forms
of decision-making, including multi criteria analysis; capacity building; corporate
social responsibility; and, community/stakeholder engagement. Assessment in the subject
provides students with the opportunity to undertake an independent sustainability
research project.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate advanced, integrated knowledge and understanding of sustainability combined
with specialised disciplinary (e.g. science, business, social science) depth;
- critically analyse and evaluate sustainability theory, models, concepts and techniques;
- apply analytic tools to define, evaluate and describe sustainability problems and
solutions from within chosen discipline/s (e.g. science, business, social science);
- communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing;
- devise, plan and conduct a sustainability research project incorporating appropriate
quantitative and/or qualitative research methods from within chosen discipline/s.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Literature review - (25%) - Individual
- Written > Proposal - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Research report - (40%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (15%) - Group & Individual.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EV3011 |
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.