James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2017

EV3020 - Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation

Credit points: 03
Year: 2017
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

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

Prerequisites:AT LEAST 12 CREDIT POINTS OF LEVEL 2 SUBJECTS
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
EV5020

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coordinator: Dr Amy Diedrich
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 39 hours tutorials
    Assessment:presentations (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); written assessments (50%).

    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.