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School: Science

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• Unit Title

  Environmental Management and Sustainability

• Unit Code

  SCI2108

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Jennifer Margaret POPE

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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 unit SCI1193 or SCI1001

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. 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.
2. Evaluate the appropriateness of different management methods to meet key objectives.
3. Critically evaluate the success of management approaches to achieve biological conservation or environmental protection objectives.
4. Demonstrate they understand the roles of stakeholders in managing the environment.
5. Describe the major issues facing environmental managers in facilitating ecologically sustainable development in different environments.

Unit Content

1. Understanding environmental issues from global to local scales.
2. Environmental management mechanisms: command and control, voluntary, information and education, market.
3. Environmental policy and law in Australia.
4. The science/policy interface.
5. Stakeholders in environmental management: roles, responsibilities and perspectives.
6. The concept of sustainability and its relationship to environmental management.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit introduces the students to mechanisms (policy instruments) for environmental management and sustainability. Concepts are presented in live or recorded lectures with illustrative examples, and students explore the practical application of these concepts through small group discussions, debates and other activities in class, as well as through their assignments. Guest lecturers and facilitators provide additional input, with particular focus on the realities of transforming science into policy to ensure sound environmental management and sustainability. Material in addition to the lecture content is provided on Blackboard, and students may be required to prepare for classes by completing reading tasks and/or reflecting on materials presented in class through discussion questions.

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.

Core Reading(s)

• Thomas, I. (2011). Environmental management processes and practices for Australia. (2nd ed.). NSW: The Federation Press.

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