CLIMATE, SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY

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2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will examine the challenge of climate change that affects contemporary local and global societies from a multi-disciplinary approach. Students are introduced to the basic principles of the scientific, economic and sociological approaches that underpin the current debate. Through a problem-based approach, students develop a recognition and understanding of the causes and impact of climate change and the responses of science, society and business to this. This subject addresses La Trobe's Sustainability Thinking Essential. Sustainability Thinking entails deep appreciation of how our actions and choices affect the natural, economic, social, political and cultural systems-now and in the future.

School: School of Molecular Sciences/LIMS

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jodie Young

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	FSTE First Year Survival Guide (second edition)	Prescribed	Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering	LA TROBE UNIVERSITY 2012

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Recognize the varying vocabulary and basic concepts associated with the studies of climate, sustainability and society.

Activities:: 3 online quizzes held before mid semester

02. Using provided information about a climate change issue, synthesise a reasoned view on the issue.

Activities:: 750 word written task, Case study of a climate change senario (1000 word individual report, group poster and 300 word group synopsis)

03. Analyze a climate change based scenario by collecting and using appropriate information to present a written response to a community group.

Activities:: Case study of a climate change senario (1000 word individual report, group poster and 300 word group synopsis).

04. Use a variety of resources to research a climate change senario.

Activities:: Reading log (as part of Case study individual report).

Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jodie Young

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"an average of 2.0 hours per week of engagement with online subject material"

Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day 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 element	Comments	%	ILO*
One Synthesis task	This task requires students to synthesise reasoned information and communicate it in a condensed and readable way	20	02
Online and workshop activities	Formative assessment as part of the blended learning cycle supporting transition between on-line activities and face to face workshops	40	01
one case study of a climate changes scenario.	Students work in small groups to present a case study at the end of semester. Assessment includes both individual (30%) and group work (10%).	40	01, 02, 03, 04

Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sabine Wilkens

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.

Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
One Synthesis task	This task requires students to synthesise reasoned information and communicate it in a condensed and readable way	20	02
Online and workshop activities	Formative assessment as part of the blended learning cycle supporting transition between on-line activities and face to face workshops	40	01
one case study of a climate changes scenario.	Students work in small groups to present a case study at the end of semester. Assessment includes both individual (30%) and group work (10%).	40	01, 02, 03, 04

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jodie Young

Class requirements

Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day 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 element	Comments	%	ILO*
One Synthesis task	This task requires students to synthesise reasoned information and communicate it in a condensed and readable way	20	02
Online and workshop activities	Formative assessment as part of the blended learning cycle supporting transition between on-line activities and face to face workshops	40	01
one case study of a climate changes scenario.	Students work in small groups to present a case study at the end of semester. Assessment includes both individual (30%) and group work (10%).	40	01, 02, 03, 04