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LAW560: Environmental Law

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: 3
Contact Hours: 3
When Offered:

D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year

X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year (Session Dates: 11-12 April)

Staff Contact(s): Mrs Erika Techera
Prerequisites:

6cp in LAW units at 300 level(P)

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): LAW510, LAW855
Unit Designation(s):

Social Science

Science

Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Macquarie Law School

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