env1css climate and society

CLIMATE, SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY

ENV1CSS

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will examine the environmental challenges besetting contemporary societies and explore the potential for a multi-disciplinary approach to providing solutions. Students are introduced to the basic principles of the scientific, economic and sociological approaches to the study of the environment and its management. Through a problem-based approach that draws on the work of some of Australia's foremost thinkers in their fields, students develop a recognition and understanding of the causes and impacts of climate change and the responses of science, society and business.

FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorKatherine Legge

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsFSTE First Year Survival Guide (second edition)PrescribedFaculty of Science, Technology and EngineeringLA TROBE UNIVERSITY 2012

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Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMartin Fussell

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 34
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.

Lecture
Two 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"two 1 hour public lectures in the latter half of semester"

Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.5 hours directed reading per week from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"an average of 1.5 hours per week of engagement with online subject material"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One Synthesis taskThis task requires students to synthesise reasoned information and communicate it in a condensed and readable way20
Three quizzes (during semester)Tests will cover fundamental concepts from each discipline15
one case study of a climate changes senario.Students work in small groups to present a case study at the end of semester. Assessment includes both individual and group work.65

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSabine Wilkens

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.5 hours directed reading per week from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"an average of 1.5 hours per week of engagement with online subject material"

Lecture
Two 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"two 1 hour public lectures in the latter half of semester"

LectureWeek: 31 - 34
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One Synthesis taskThis task requires students to synthesise reasoned information and communicate it in a condensed and readable way20
Three quizzes (during semester)Tests will cover fundamental concepts from each discipline15
one case study of a climate changes senario.Students work in small groups to present a case study at the end of semester. Assessment includes both individual and group work.65

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJohn Morgan

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.5 hours directed reading per week from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"an average of 1.5 hours per week of engagement with online subject material"

Lecture
Two 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"two 1 hour public lectures in the latter half of semester"

LectureWeek: 31 - 34
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One Synthesis taskThis task requires students to synthesise reasoned information and communicate it in a condensed and readable way20
Three quizzes (during semester)Tests will cover fundamental concepts from each discipline15
one case study of a climate changes senario.Students work in small groups to present a case study at the end of semester. Assessment includes both individual and group work.65