302475 (v.2) SS 561 - Sustainability Studies (Environmental)

Area:

Department of Social Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

2.0

Seminar:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Examination of the principles of environmental sustainability. Selected case studies are used to assess a range of approaches including State of the Environment Reports, Environmental Management Strategies, Environmental Impact Assessment, use of enviromental indicators, land capacity assessment, integrated catchment management and environmental legislation and regulation.

Unit Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will have- Undertaken the applicability of notion of environmental sustainability. Understood the major theoretical approaches informing this field of study. Identifed from a series of case studies the key processes, issues and stakeholders in the context of sustainable environmental development. Demonstrated skills in the reporting and evaluating of projects in the aforesaid context.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Bradstock, R A, T D Auld, D A Keith, R T Kingsford, D Lunney, D P Sivertsen. (1995), Conserving Biodiversity - Threats and Solutions. Surrey Beatty and Sons, NSW. Beckwoldt, R. (ed) (1996), Approaches to Bioregional Planning Part 1 Proceedings of theConference, 30 Oct - 1 Nov 1995, Melbourne, Biodiversity Series, Paper No 10, Biodiversity Group, Dept of Environment Sport and Territories. Dovers, S. (ed) (1994), Australian Environmental History, Oxford University Press. Saunders, D A, A J M Hopkins, R A How. (eds) (1990), Australian Ecosystems: 200 Years of Utilization, Degradation and Reconstruction Proceedings of the Ecological Society of Australia Volume 16, Surrey Beatty and Sons, NSW.

Unit Texts:

Aplin, G. (1998), Australians and Their Environment - An Introduction to Environmental Studies. Oxford University Press. Selman, P. (1996), Local Sustainability - Managing and Planning Ecologically Sound Places. Paul Chapman Publishers.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y