James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2012

EV3020 - Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation

Credit points: 03
Year: 2012
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences

Successful conservation and management of environmental resources must include consideration of peoples' values, beliefs, attitudes and actions. This subject will examine how these human dimensions affect conservation and management of natural resources, how they can be studied, and how to achieve positive outcomes by incorporating them into conservation and management planning and implementation processes.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Assumed
Knowledge:
A basic understanding of environmental management and conservation principles and issues is assumed for students undertaking this subject.
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
EV5020

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coord/Lect: Dr Stephen Sutton.
Contact hours:
  • 28 hours lectures
  • 28 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); presentations (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (15%); assignments (30%).

    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.