James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

PY4208 - Environmental Psychology and Sustainable Futures

Subject Description

This subject provides an introduction to the field of Environmental Psychology and the role that psychology may play in developing sustainable futures. Students will explore the contribution that psychology can make to understanding, predicting and influencing human behaviour with respect to some of the current and emerging contemporary global challenges.

Learning Outcomes

• communicate information to a diverse audience
• apply research and theories of environmental psychology to the evidence based design of a community-based project
• integrate knowledge of the theories, methods and practice of Environmental Psychology to explain, predict and influence human-environment interactions
• identify key issues and phenomena studied by environmental psychologists

Subject Assessment

• Written > Test/Quiz 1 - Individual
• A3 Evidence based design project - (45%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Portfolio - (35%) - Individual
• Written > Test/Quiz 2 - (20%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: must complete and submit all weighted assessment items; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.

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