EV3011 - Sustainability in Practice
[Offered in even-numbered years in JCU Singapore. ]
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
This subject explores the efficiency of 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, technocratic 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 broad and coherent theoretical sustainability knowledge combined with 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;
- devise, plan and conduct a sustainability research project incorporating appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative research methods;
- communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing.
| Prerequisites: | 12 CREDITS AT LEVEL 2 |
Availabilities | |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2018 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Colin MacGregor |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (10%); assignments (35%); literature review (20%); research project proposal (10%); practical & tutorial exercises (15%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 05-Apr-2018 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Colin MacGregor |
| Lecturer: | Dr Neil Hutchinson. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (10%); seminar (10%); assignments (35%); literature review (20%); research project proposal (10%); practical and tutorial exercises (15%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 29-Nov-2018 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Colin MacGregor |
| Lecturer: | Dr Neil Hutchinson. |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (10%); seminar (10%); assignments (35%); literature review (20%); research project proposal (10%); practical and tutorial exercises (15%). |
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