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Global and Regional Sustainability (ENV212)

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

Rapidly growing population, the spread of cities, the energy crisis, global warming, deforestation, desertification, the loss of species and toxic chemicals are examples of global environmental challenges with a social and economic basis that invite regional solutions. This unit will provide a global and regional perspective on the interconnections between these concerns; their solution in a sustainable development framework; and the role of technology, community values and global and regional sustainability institutions in managing our future.

Contact time: 

Lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1 hour per week.

Prerequisites: 

Nil.

Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Notes: 

Graduate, Postgraduate and Honours students should enrol in the higher-level code for this unit except where the course structure states otherwise.

Used in these Courses: 

Environmental Management (BEnvMan)
Planning (BPlanning)
Sustainable Development (BA, BSc)
Graduate Diploma in Education Studies

Used in these Minors: 

Environmental Issues
Issues in Global Development
Sustainable Development
Urban and Regional Sustainability

Global and Regional Sustainability (ENV512)

as for ENV212, except as follows

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Prerequisites: 

Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Used in these Courses: 

Postgraduate Certificate in Asian Sustainable Development
Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Impact Assessment
Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Management
Postgraduate Certificate in Policy Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Sustainable Development
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Policy Studies
Master of Arts in Asian Sustainable Development
Master of Arts in Development Studies
Master of Arts in Ecologically Sustainable Development
Master of Arts in Education for Sustainability
Master of Arts in Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning
Master of Science in Environmental Architecture
Master of Veterinary Studies in Conservation Medicine