EV5015 - Sustainability in Practice
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
This subject explores the efficacy of sustainability and sustainable development by considering a variety of contemporary social processes operating within civil society. The subject begins by considering the theory and practice of sustainability assessment (SA), including typical 'triple-bottom-line' accounting. Sustainability within modern industry and business is also considered along with the role of non-profit and non-government organisations. The theory and practice of a variety of approaches that support sustainability are examined including market-based approaches, tecnocratic approaches and community approaches. Students will have the opportunity to consider other practical initiatives that support sustainability including: participatory forms of decision-making; capacity building; corporate social responsibility; and, environmental management systems. Assessment in the subject provides students with the opportunity to undertake an independent sustainability research project.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate advanced, integrated knowledge and understanding of sustainability combined with specialised disciplinary (e.g. science, business, social science) depth;
- critically analyse and evaluate sustainability theory, models, concepts and techniques;
- apply analytic tools to define, evaluate and describe sustainability problems and solutions from within chosen discipline/s (e.g. science, business, social science);
- devise, plan and conduct a sustainability research project incorporating appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative research methods from within chosen discipline/s (e.g. science, business, social science);
- communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | EV3011 |
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| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Colin MacGregor |
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| Assessment: | presentations (10%); assignments (40%); literature review (25%); research project proposal (10%); practical & tutorial exercises (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.