EV5015 - Sustainability in Practice
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2015 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2
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Administered by: |
College of Marine & Environmental Sciences |
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 also 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, tecnocratic 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; 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 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);
- devise, plan and conduct a sustainability research project incorporating appropriate
quantitative and/or qualitative research methods from within chosen discipline/s (e.g.
science, business, social science);
- communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EV3011 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 26-Mar-2015 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Colin MacGregor |
Lecturer:
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Dr Charles Clarke. |
Workload expectations: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 24 hours tutorials
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Assessment: |
presentations (10%); assignments (40%); literature review (25%); research project proposal (10%); practical & tutorial exercises (15%). |
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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.