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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

314669 v.1 Sustainability Management Major (Master of Science)

Introduction

Sustainability management focuses on ensuring that our production and consumption systems work towards improving our quality of life whilst living within the carrying capacity of our supporting eco-systems. In addition, sustainability management is also a call to action, for industry, government, policy makers and the community in setting out the working parameters for sustainable development in our society. Although sustainable development is now widely accepted as a global challenge, there is not yet a widespread understanding or acceptance of its implications. This major deals with the challenges posed by the global quest for more sustainable development and the opportunities this presents to businesses, governments and communities alike. It also equips decision makers in the private and public sectors with the tools and skills necessary to analyse sustainability issues, and plan, evaluate and manage organisational change to improve an organisation's economic, environmental and social performance.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
13286 v.9   Environmental Systems 601 3.0 25.0
306831 v.6   Eco-Efficiency Strategies 601 3.0 25.0
312218 v.2   Global Sustainability Studies 601 3.0 25.0
312220 v.2   Industrial Ecology 601 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
308360 v.4   Organisational Strategies for Sustainability 602 3.0 25.0
308363 v.4   Corporate Stewardship 602 3.0 25.0
311700 v.1   Science Research Methodologies 551 3.0 25.0
312221 v.2   Accountability and Reporting for Sustainability 602 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
306832 v.5   Life Cycle Management 603 3.0 25.0
308371 v.4   Sustainable Energy 603 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
312222 v.1   Sustainability Management Dissertation 601 50.0
312224 v.1 *   Sustainability Management Dissertation 602 50.0
  100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Hrs/Wk Credit
302473 v.6   Urban Design for Sustainability 541 4.0 25.0
308414 v.2   Sustainable Development for Health 681 4.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credit
302475 v.5   Participatory Sustainability 542 2.0 25.0
312387 v.1   Environmental Impact Assessment 301 4.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credit
302479 v.5   Leadership in Sustainability 544 2.0 25.0
312395 v.1   Ecology 302 5.0 25.0
313568 v.1   Climate Change and Adaptation 500 2.0 25.0

*    This unit may be substituted for two additional options.

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