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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.
In this unit students will explore a range of mechanisms (policy instruments) through which positive environmental management and sustainability outcomes can be achieved, at the local, national and global levels. This involves understanding of how human activities and behaviour can cause environmental problems, and therefore how behaviour change can be effected at different scales.
Must have passed 1 unit SCI1193 or SCI1001
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 | Not Offered | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour lecture |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 4 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Critical analysis | 40% |
| Tutorial Presentation | Oral Presentation (Video) | 30% |
| Assignment | Essay | 20% |
| Participation | Participation in Discussion Board topics. | 10% |
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.
In this unit students will explore a range of mechanisms (policy instruments) through which positive environmental management and sustainability outcomes can be achieved, at the local, national and global levels. This involves understanding of how human activities and behaviour can cause environmental problems, and therefore how behaviour change can be effected at different scales.
Must have passed 1 unit SCI1193 or SCI1001
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 | Not Offered | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour lecture |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 4 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Critical analysis | 40% |
| Tutorial Presentation | Oral Presentation (Video) | 30% |
| Assignment | Essay | 20% |
| Participation | Participation in Discussion Board topics. | 10% |
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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