James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

LA5902 - Environmental Law and Policy

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Law Office

This subject does not constitute a law elective. Students enrolled in law and joint law degrees should only take this subject as a non-law elective.

The subject introduces students to the fundamentals of the study of law and of the nature of international, national and state environmental law. The subject then examines the application of environmental law in Australia as an instrument for enforcing environmental regulation, promoting ecologically sustainable development, resource management and planning, heritage governance and environmental conservation and protection.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
EV2002 and EV3206 and EV5201 and LA2902

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator: Ms Dominique Thiriet
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (35%); essay proposal (15%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
    Census Date 24-Mar-2011
    Coordinator: Ms Dominique Thiriet
    Lecturer: Ms Hayley Grainger.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures
    • 12 hours tutorials
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (35%); essay proposal (15%).

      Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.