Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Natural Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Environmental Management and Sustainability

• Unit Code

  SCI2108

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

In this unit students will explore how the legislative and administrative frameworks of government are developed and applied to managing and achieving a sustainable environment. Major stakeholders, their roles and how they fulfill their roles are discussed, as are management methods at the local, national and international level.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have passed 1 (I/W) units in {SCI1193} OR {SCI1001}

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Critically evaluate the success of management approaches to achieve biological conservation or environmental protection objectives.
2. Demonstrate they understand the roles of stakeholders in managing the environment.
3. Describe and identify a range of management approaches available to deal with environmental issues at the local, regional, national and international scales,including legislative and governance arrangements.
4. Describe the major issues facing environmental managers in facilitating ecologically sustainable development in different environments.
5. Evaluate the appropriateness of different management methods to meet key objectives.

Unit Content

1. Aboriginal and international approaches to environmental management and nature conservation.
2. Differences between opinions, dictates, policies and laws.
3. Environmental management principles and their application in managing various environmental components.
4. Global environment issues and their management.
5. Land tenure and land management.
6. Methods of management for conservation, environmental protection and a sustainable environment.
7. The constitution and nature of environmental law; institutional frameworks for the operation and enforcement of environmental laws; processes of planning and administration.
8. The influence of media and opinion on management of the environment.
9. The roles and structures of government departments and agencies which exercise authority in the field of environmental management; coordination between spheres of government in managing the environment.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, student debates and directed reading.

Assessment

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.

Text References

• ^ Thomas, I. (2005). Environmental management processes and practices for Australia (1st ed.). NSW: The Federation Press.

Website References

• The Office of the EPA http://epa.wa.gov.au
• The Department of Environment and Conservation http://dec.wa.gov.au
• Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities http://www.environment.gov.au/

^ Mandatory reference

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