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EV5020 - Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2012 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences |
Successful conservation and management of environmental resources must include consideration
of peoples values, beliefs, attitudes and actions. This subject will examine how these
human dimensions affect conservation and management of natural resources, how they
can be studied, and how to achieve positive outcomes by incorporating them into conservation
and management planning and implementation processes.
Learning Outcomes
- apply human dimensions theory and methods to analysing real-world environmental issues;
- demonstrate an understanding of the relevance and importance of including a consideration
of the human dimensions in natural resource conservation and management;
- demonstrate knowledge of relevant human dimensions concepts and methods.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently,
coherently, creatively and ethically;
- The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
Assumed Knowledge:
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A basic understanding of environmental management and conservation principles and
issues is assumed for students undertaking this subject.
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EV3020 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 22-Mar-2012 |
Coord/Lect: |
<Person not found>. |
Workload expectations: |
- 28 hours lectures
- 28 hours tutorials
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (40%); presentations (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (15%); assignments (30%). |
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