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Environmental Law and Policy - GSE801

This unit provides an introductory overview to environmental law at an international, Commonwealth and New South Wales level. The subject of environmental law covers a wide area including: natural resources management, nature conservation, land use and town planning, local government, pollution and heritage. The unit provides a basic understanding of environmental law to students from a broad range of disciplines. The unit will assist students in understanding the legal framework affecting all environmental practitioners and bring an understanding of the policies underlying environmental law.

Credit Points: 4
When Offered:

E1 - Evening; Offered in Session 1, North Ryde

Staff Contact(s): Mr John Whitehouse
Prerequisites:

Admission to MEnvEd or PGDipEnvEd or PGCertEnvEd or MEnvMgt or PGCertEnvMgt or MEnvStud or PGDipEnvStud or MEnvPlan or MEnvSci or PGCertEnvEcon or MSusDev or PGDipSusDev or PGCertSusDev or MWldMgt or PGDipWldMgt or PGCertWldMgt  Prerequisite Information

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Unit Designation(s):

Arts

Science

Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Environment and Geography

Faculty of Science

Timetable Information

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