ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
AGR3ENV
2021
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. 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 environmental degradation, impact assessment and management, and explore conflicts of interest among all levels of stakeholders in global environmental issues.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPenelope Smith
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesLectures/flipped class activities and case studies
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
Adaptive environmental management: a practitioner's guide
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorAllan, C. & Stankey, GH
Year2009
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCSIRO PUBLISHING COLLINGWOOD, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Environmental Economics and Management: Theory, Policy, and Applications
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorScott J. Callan,/Janet M. Thomas
Year2012
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCENGAGE LEARNING AUSTRALIA
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment (5th Edition)
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorGlasson, J and Therivel, R
Year2019
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherROUTLEDGE, TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP, LONDON
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Environmental Management- Processes and Practices for Australia (2nd Edition)
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorThomas, I and Murfitt, P
Year2011
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherBUTTERWORTH-HEINEMANN, ELSEVIER
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Sustainable Development Strategies
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorRoy, M.
Year2020
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherBUTTERWORTH-HEINEMANN, ELSEVIER
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Environmental Conflict Management
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorClarke T &/Peterson R, T
Year2016
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherSAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Understanding Environmental Issues
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBuckingham, S & Turner, M
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherSAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
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), 2021, 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 weekends during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students can choose either this face-to-face or the virtual (Online) class option.
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 this virtual (Online) class or the face-to-face option.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Environmental Management System (EMS) Plan (2250 words) Written Environment Management System (EMS) Plan, of a selected case study, based on class materials, and further research | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
4 x 12 minute online quizzes about Environmental Impact Assessment EIA (700-word equivalent). Online quiz of multiple choice or short answer questions on lecture and flipped class material | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report (1500 words) Written assignment | Report | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |