Program Overview

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ENM308 The Challenge of Sustainable Development

This subject explores the concepts and underlying principles of sustainable development in great depth. The subject synthesizes material presented in other subjects and considers how concepts and theories can be put into practice. Students investigate the issues raised in the application of sustainable principles to their profession by exploring real situations, experiences, case studies, and experiences in the field. The subject thus provides a bridge from theoretical consideration of principles to their practical application in commercial/professional situations. The subject has no residential school. On completion, students critically appraise the lessons learned from the experience of implementing sustainable development in their profession, the issues raised, and the proposed effective solutions.

Subject Outlines

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Availability

• Session 1 (30)
• On Campus: Albury-Wodonga Campus
• Online: Albury-Wodonga Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Environmental Sciences

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• have an in-depth understanding of terminology, concepts, principles, and theory associated with sustainable development
• be able to apply their knowledge to identify some of the key challenges associated with implementing sustainable development
• be able to recognize a range of tools available for minimizing our impact on the environment and society and how these might be applied to achieve sustainability
• be able to critically assess some factors influencing the application of tools for sustainability in real situations
• be able to critically appraise the lessons learned from the experience of implementing sustainable development in their profession, the issues raised, and the proposed effective solutions

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Concepts, principles, and theory associated with sustainable development
• Questions and challenges associated with sustainable development
• Tools for applying associated with sustainable development
• Model for sustainable development in professional practice