ENVS1001 Introduction to Environmental Investigations

Mrs Samantha De Ritter

2016

4.5

1 x 1-hour seminar weekly
9 x 2-hour workshops per semester

1 of ENVR1101, ENVR1702, ENVS1703 has been successfully completed

Presentations, Video and Summary, Wiki Contribution, Workshop Attendance and Career Gap Analysis

This topic provides students with a range of skills utilised by environmental professionals. The topic includes identification of the role environmental professionals play in society, identification and critical assessment of current environmental issues, development of oral, written, critical reasoning, time management and teamwork skills for use in study and the work place. Students will also develop a variety of environmental literacies.

Develop the skills necessary for persuasive and logical arguments for oral and written communication to a range of audiences and using a variety of media
Understand the role of the environmental profession in society
Identify and understand and critically assess current topical issues involving the Environment and Society
To introduce the students to a variety of environmental literacies
To obtain the skills to efficiently identify and retrieve relevant information from the body of environmental literature
Apply this information/knowledge to investigate and analyse a broad range of environmental problems
Work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
To develop effective time management and study skills
Understand the political, economic, cultural, sustainability and ethical issues associated with environmental work

At the completion of this topic, students are expected to be able to:

Write persuasively for a range of audiences
Analyse argument and provide a critical response orally and in writing
Understand and respond to expectations of an environmental professional
Review and edit pieces of individual and group writing
Identify and discuss ethical issues
Work effectively as a member of a team

Key dates and timetable

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