SUSTAINABILITY

BUS1SBY

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject introduces you to the concept of sustainability, and a systems approach to understanding the complex interactions between the environmental, economic and social dimensions of sustainability. The subject attracts students from a range of fields, bringing a multidisciplinary team perspective to the researching, analysis and problem-solving aspects of creating positive change for sustainability. In teams, you are required to critique, design and present an action plan aimed at resolving a sustainability issue that impacts current and future generations. This subject provides you with the opportunity to enhance, demonstrate and document work-ready skills appropriate to your chosen career path.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: Yes

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUS2SBY OR BUS2SUS

Equivalent subjects: BUS2SUS OR BUS2SBY

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify the interplay between the social, environmental and economic pillars of sustainability, and the implications for ethically complex decision-making.

02. Evaluate innovative, systems-based solutions through the application of disciplinary knowledge and skills to researching, analysing and resolving sustainability challenges.

03. Apply the theory and frameworks developed in the subject to analyse and appraise a specific sustainability-related issue.

04. Demonstrate an ability to engage effectively in diverse teams to complete complex team tasks or structured projects in culturally diverse educational settings.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Chisholm 311 (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Vietnam (Hanoi University), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Timothy Clune

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Bundoora (La Trobe College), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Seyed Mohammad Sadegh Khaksar

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Chisholm 311 (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Mildura, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anjum Chaudhry

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Phuc Nguyen

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Singapore (SIM), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Vietnam (Hanoi University), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, LTU Term 5, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 37 - 42
Two 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 42
Two 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 42 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Sydney, 2020, Study period 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Sydney, 2020, Study period 3, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 46 - 0
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 46 - 0
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Bundoora (La Trobe College), 2020, Week 10-25, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 25
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 25
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 25 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Bundoora (La Trobe College), 2020, Week 42-05, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Swati Nagpal

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 43 - 0
One 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 43 - 0
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 43 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group assignment with Individual presentationStudents incorporate detailed feedback from individual assignment into group assignment. Groups of 5 (1000 word per student)10 minute presentation delivery per student.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One 2000 - 2500 - word Individual assignment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3
Online and in-class activities and quizzes (equivalent to 500 words)A minimum of 5 online and in-class activities and quizzes.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3