Year
2020
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 2-hour seminar weekly
Prerequisites
1 Admission into HBA-Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
1a Admission into HBEM-Bachelor of Environmental Management (Honours)
1b Admission into GCARCH-Graduate Certificate in Archaeology
1c Admission into HBAGIS-Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems (Honours)
1d Admission into HBSC-Bachelor of Science (Honours)
1e Admission into GDPAHM-Graduate Diploma in Archaeology and Heritage Management
1f Admission into MAHM-Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management
1g Admission into MAHMA-Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management [1.5 years]
1h Admission into MEMG-Master of Environmental Management
1i Admission into MHID-Master of Health and International Development
1j Admission into MGIS-Master of Geospatial Information Science
1k Admission into MEMS-Master of Environmental Management and Sustainability
1l Admission into MSD-Master of Sustainable Development
1m Admission into GDPSD-Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Development
1n Admission into GCSD-Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Development
1o Admission into MSCES-Master of Science (Environmental Science)
2 Admission into BSCH-Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Enhanced Program for High Achievers)
3 103.5 units of topics
4 Admission into BSCHEN-Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Environmental Science)
5 103.5 units of topics
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o)) or (2 and 3) or (4 and 5))
Enrolment not permitted
1 of ENVS7004, ENVS7711, ENVS8001, ENVS8741 has been successfully completed
Assumed knowledge
Some social and political literacy.
Topic description
This topic will explore contemporary theory and practice in environmental management. It aims to equip students with an understanding of some central issues associated with the social nature of environmental management and to refine student knowledge and skills required to deal with environmental issues in the community.
Educational aims
  1. Equip the student with an understanding of some central issues associated with the social nature of environmental management
  2. Add to and refine the knowledge and skills students have and will require to deal with environmental issues in the community
Expected learning outcomes
At the completion of this topic students are expected to be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of some key issues in contemporary theory and practice of environmental management
  2. Demonstrate high-level written and Web based analytical and presentation skills in relation to key environmental management issues
  3. Deliver an effective spoken presentation to peers