2010 Course Handbook
LAW855: Environmental Law and Sustainable Development
Environmental law has evolved as a huge and rapidly developing field, inextricably tied to ethical, scientific, political and policy developments. The unit provides an introduction to environmental policy, philosophy and the legal system with a focus on the evolution of modern approaches to sustainable development. It explores key issues, concepts and principles involved in developing legal frameworks supporting sustainable development. The history, interdisciplinary context and legal techniques and processes will be the main focus.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | -- |
| When Offered: |
D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year (On Campus session: 11-13 April) |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Cameron Holley |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCWs: | LAW510, LAW560 |
| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Faculty of Arts Macquarie Law School |