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.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission into SBATE or requires Subject Coordinator approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is taught at the Epping Campus of Melbourne Polytechnic.
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Analytical measurements in aquatic environments | Recommended | Namiesnik, J & Szefer, P 2010 | CRC PRESS, NEW YORK, USA. |
| Readings | Aquatic ecosystems: trends and global prospects | Recommended | Polunin, V 2008 | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, NEW YORK, USA. |
| Readings | Australian saltmarsh ecology | Recommended | Saintilan, N 2009 | CSIRO PUBLISHING, COLLINGWOOD, VICTORIA. |
| Readings | Ecology of aquatic systems | Recommended | Dobson, M & Frid, C 2009 | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, NEW YORK. |
| Readings | Marine ecology | Recommended | Connell, S & Gillanders, B 2007 | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, NEW YORK. |
| Readings | Stream ecology: structure and function of running waters | Recommended | Allan, J & Castillo, M 2007 | 2ND EDN, SPRINGER, DORDRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS. |
| Readings | Water management in arid and semi arid regions: interdisciplinary perspectives | Recommended | Koundouri-Pitts, P, Karousakis, K, Assimacopoulos, D, Jeffrey, P & Lange, M 2006 | EDWARD ELGAR, CHELTENHAM, UK. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe theories of environmental management and their application to issues and problems
- Activities:
- Lectures/flipped class activities and case studies
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Describe water management practices and apply to remedy environmental problems
- Activities:
- Lectures/flipped class activities and case studies
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Analyse international and national water resources policies and identify possible applications in a local context
- Activities:
- Lectures/flipped class activities and case studies
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Identify principles of conflict management and apply to resource conflicts
- Activities:
- Lectures/flipped class activities and case studies
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Epping, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Classes are recorded"
Tutorial
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Classes are recorded"
Practical
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours practical per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Classes are recorded"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 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."
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.5 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."
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.5 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."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | 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 | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| 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 | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| 1 x 1,600 word Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report | Written (1600 word) assignment | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |