agr3env environmental management
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
AGR3ENV
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will provide you with the theoretical background and conceptual framework to undertake a critical analysis of selected contemporary issues in environmental management and conservation. In this subject you will explore theories and approaches to sustainable development and environmental management of resources; the relationships between resource systems in terms of ecological, economic, social, philosophical, and ethical dimensions; and research methods in contemporary resource management in a variety of contexts. You will investigate policy and practice relating to water resources, land degradation and management. With environmental management a global issue, within this context you will explore conflict resolution, public participation, industrial and governmental partnerships. This subject addresses La Trobe's Global Citizenship Essential. Global Citizenship entails deep appreciation of how we live in an interconnected world, being able to recognize the global context of concepts, act across cultures and boundaries, and work with diverse communities - now and in the future.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission into SBATE or requires Subject Coordinator approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsThis subject is taught at the Epping Campus of Melbourne Polytechnic.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Stream ecology: structure and function of running waters
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorAllan, J & Castillo, M
Year2007
Edition/Volume2ND EDN
PublisherSPRINGER, DORDRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS.
ISBNN/A
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Water management in arid and semi arid regions: interdisciplinary perspectives
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorKoundouri-Pitts, P, Karousakis, K, Assimacopoulos, D, Jeffrey, P & Lange, M
Year2006
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherEDWARD ELGAR, CHELTENHAM, UK.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
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Marine ecology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorConnell, S & Gillanders, B
Year2007
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherOXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, NEW YORK.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
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Analytical measurements in aquatic environments
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorNamiesnik, J & Szefer, P
Year2010
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCRC PRESS, NEW YORK, USA.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
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Ecology of aquatic systems
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorDobson, M & Frid, C
Year2009
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherOXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, NEW YORK.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
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Aquatic ecosystems: trends and global prospects
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorPolunin, V
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, NEW YORK, USA.
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
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Australian saltmarsh ecology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorSaintilan, N
Year2009
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD, VICTORIA.
ISBNN/A
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Classes are recorded
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Classes are recorded
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Classes are recorded
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Students complete online activities (pre- recorded lectures and other materials) prior to the scheduled workshop.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.50 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Students can choose either the face-to-face or virtual (Online) class option.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.50 hours workshop per study period on weekends during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students can choose either the face-to-face or virtual (Online) class option.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 2,250 word Environmental Management System (EMS) Plan Written ( Environment Management System (EMS) Plan of a selected case study based on class materials, and further research | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
| 3 x 10 minute online quizzes about Environmental Impact Assessment EIA (650-word equivalent) Online quiz of multiple choice or short answer questions on lecture and flipped class material | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| 1 x 1,600 word Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report Written (1600 word) assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |