Area: |
Division of Resources and Environment |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Lecture: |
2 x 3 Hours Quarterly |
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Syllabus: |
Sustainability is the leading paradigm that links the global public and private sector agendas for international economic and social development with those of conservation of natural resources and protection of the environment. An examination of the global sustainable development challenges, in - population, wealth, nutrition and health, natural capital, and technology and markets, each with special consideration of the implications of these global sustainable development challenges for the current patterns of production and consumption. Reviews trends in global economy and society, and impact on the prospects of achieving sustainability. Development of the policy and business cases and agendas for sustainable development. Illustrated with findings from the development of global sustainability scenarios and the results of example assessments of sector-specific and national principal sustainable development issues. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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Field of Education: |
50900 Environmental Studies (Narrow Grouping) |
HECS Band (if applicable): |
2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information: |
Informational |
Result Type: |
Grade/Mark |
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Availability |
| Year |
Location |
Period |
Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 1 |
Y |
Y |
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Area
External |
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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