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Environmental Policy for the 21st Century (ENV316)

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

This unit explores environmental policy-making and implementation, particularly the influence of science. The focus is on developing policy relevant to the 21st century by recognising the demands and opportunities provided by this century. Environmental policy in Australia provides the core of the unit, however, attention is also given to policy-making elsewhere. Selected policy domains, such as biological diversity, will be explored in detail. This unit provides insights into policies as an integral part of solutions to environmental problems.

Contact time: 

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

Prerequisites: 

N228/ENV228 Environmental Policy and Law.

Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Notes: 

Students currently enrolled, or intending to enrol in, MSc (Environmental Science) should enrol in the higher-level code for this unit.

Used in these Courses: 

Environmental Management (BEnvMan)
Environmental Restoration (BSc)
Planning (BPlanning)
Sustainable Development (BA, BSc)

Used in these Minors: 

Environmental Policy

Environmental Policy for the 21st Century (ENV616)

as for ENV316, except as follows

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Prerequisites: 

Enrolment in MSc (Environmental Science), other Masters courses, the BAppSc in Energy Studies, PgCert Energy Studies, PgDip Energy and the Environment or PgDip Energy Studies.

Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Used in these Courses: 

Postgraduate Diploma in Energy and the Environment
Postgraduate Diploma in Policy Studies
Master of Arts in Asian 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 Science in Environmental Science
Master of Veterinary Studies in Conservation Medicine