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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
The unit provides an introduction to contemporary issues in the context of sustainable development. It introduces concepts relating to 'Triple Bottom Line Accounting' and considers both external and internal reporting aspects of corporate social and environmental sustainability and the ways in which such information can be incorporated into decisions made within the entity. The implications of such information for the assurance function are also explored
Students must pass ACC6010
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
On-campus students are expected to participate actively in a weekly class and access online materials regularly through Blackboard. Weekly classes will comprise of activities such as group discussions, case analysis and presentations. Group discussions are carried out weekly to provide the opportunity for students from different backgrounds to work in teams. Communication and presentation skills are enhanced through students' presentations and improving problem solving and critical thinking skills of students. An industry speaker will address on-campus students on a contemporary theme of sustainability accounting while off-campus students will have the access to relevant materials of the guest speaker presentation.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | On-line Quiz | 10% |
| Project | Project | 50% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | On-line Quiz | 10% |
| Project | Project | 50% |
| Examination | Final Examination | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
The unit provides an introduction to contemporary issues in the context of sustainable development. It introduces concepts relating to 'Triple Bottom Line Accounting' and considers both external and internal reporting aspects of corporate social and environmental sustainability and the ways in which such information can be incorporated into decisions made within the entity. The implications of such information for the assurance function are also explored.
Students must pass ACC6010
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
On-campus students are expected to participate actively in a weekly class and access online materials regularly through Blackboard. Weekly classes will comprise of activities such as group discussions, case analysis, and presentations. Group discussions are carried out weekly to provide the opportunity for students from different backgrounds to work in teams. Communication and presentation skills are enhanced through students' presentations.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | On-line Quiz | 10% |
| Project | Project | 50% |
| Assignment | Final Assessment | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | On-line Quiz | 10% |
| Project | Project | 50% |
| Assignment | Final Assessment | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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