ENVM7100 - Foundations of Sustainable Development
1.General Course ??Information
1.1 Course Details Course Code:ENVM7100
Course Title:Foundations of Sustainable?Development Coordinating Unit:School?of theEnvironment
Semester:Semester?2,2023 Mode: In?Person
Level:Postgraduate Coursework Delivery Location: St?Lucia
Number of Units:2
Contact Hours Per Week:LEC2?Hours/Week CON?1?Hour/Week 2L1C Incompatible:ENVM2100
Course Description:Our?world?continues?to?face?diffiout?and?confronting?isuesrelating?to?ourpastand?present?development?pathways.This?course?thus providesfoundationa knowledge of the principles of sustainable?development?as?a?possible way?to?balance?social?equity,environmental
sustainability and economic?needs.This course draws on?numerous?case?studies?from?around?the?world?toillustrate?the?complexity?of sustainable?development issues and their implicit?trade-offs.
Assumed Background:
There?is?no?assumed?background?inthis?course.However,students?areexpected to?bring?an?inquiring?mind to thecourse?andbe?orientated towards?analysing and developing responses to sustainable development?challenges?in a?practical?and?pragmatic?fashion
1.2 Course Introduction
This course is an introduction to the?key?principlesof sustainable?development?and?the?aplication?of?such?principles?in?real?world?situations.These???principles?include:the?socia,environmental?and?economic?pllars?of?sustainable?development?global?population,poverty?and?aidconsiderations;and?the value o?multiple sets of knowledge?in?particular indigenous?knowledge.Adiverse?set?of?case?studies?and?issues?of?concern?are?addressed
throughout ?the ?course ?andinclude:climate ?change,resources ?and??waste;ircular??economy??biodiversity??ffsets;tourism??industry,ocalcommunity?governmentpartnerships;and the options?before?us for the future?development?of?human?society?in?a worldof?limited?carrying?capacity.
Course Changes in Response to Previous StudentFeedback
In response to student feedback from past offers?of this?course,we?added?more?possible?essaytopics?and?also?have?a?greater emphasis?on?solutions.
1.3 Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Anthony?Halog
1.4 Timetable
Timetablesare available on the?UQ?PublicTimetable.(https://my.uq.edu.au/public-timetable)
Additional Timetable Information
Students are required to attend the 2?hour?lecture and?a1?hour?practical?each?week.
2.1 Course Aims
The overarching aim of this course is to develop?students'foundationalknowledge?and?skill?in?sustainable?development.This?course?seeks?to?challenge students to think criticallyabout what sustainable development means for this?generation?and?the?next
This course is taught alongside an?undergraduate offering.Masters?level?students?have?aditional?components?on the?two?major?assignments?and?receive some specialised tutorial attention.
2.2 Learning Objectives
After successfully completingthis course youshould be able to:
1 Describe the major principles of sustainable development;
2 Apply the principles of sustainable development to a range of issues, and propose practical improvements;
3 Critically analyse and debate contentious topics in sustainable development;
4 Assess the conflicts and trade-offs inherent in sustainable development;
5 Discuss the interests and roles of multiple stakeholders in promoting sustainable development;
6 Effectively use verbal and written communication skills to articulate knowledge;
7 Source, read and, demonstrate an understanding of academic literature in relation to sustainable development issues;
8 Work both in groups and independently toward a better understanding and promotion of sustainable development;
9 Demonstrate a mature understanding of the causes, consequences and potential solutions to pressing sustainable development issués.
3.Learning ???Resources
3.1 Required Resources
No required?learning?resources
3.2 Recommended Resources
There are no recommended textboks in?this?course.Sustainable?development?is?abroad?and?dynamic field?of study.Howevet,teaching?staffin?this?course will direct students to appropriate key literature?in?the?varioustopics
There?isa listof course readings hat will?be?providedinWeek 1 on the course?Blackboard site
Further reading material and other usefulinks will?lso?beadded?to?the?course?Blackboard?site?throughout?semester;students?are?advised?to?check?regularly for new?material.
3.3 University Learning Resources
Access to required and recommended resources,plus?past?central?exam?papers,is?available?at?the?UQ?Library website?(http://www.library.uq.edu.au/lr/ENVM7100 (http://www.library.uq.edu.au/lr/ENVM7100))
The?University offers a range of resources and services?to?support?tudent?learning.Details?areavailable?on?the?myUQ website?(htps//my.uq.edu.au/?(https://student.my.uq.edu.au/).
3.5 Other Learning Resources &Information
This course requiresstudents to write and present?research?on sustainable?development,both?independenty?andin?groups.Please?consult?SEESs?and?UQ's website for information on writing research papers,group work?and?presentation?skills,available?at:
www.uq.edu.au/student-services/learning (http://www.uq.edu.au/student-services/learning)
https//my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/studentsupport/studyskils/group-work(https://my.ug.edu.au/information-and-services/student-?support/study-skills/group-work)
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