Sustainable Development: Introductory Principles and Practices - ENVS825
This unit examines the origins, issues, policies, principles and processes of sustainable development (SD) and the international fora that drive the sustainable development agenda. The unit requires students to explore the global and national debates surrounding SD, analyse these and formulate and substantiate their own views. Students are engaged in a process of identifying how sustainable development principles are interpreted in practice in different sectors including in national frameworks, local government and business. Students undertake research with community groups on their concept of and views of progress on sustainable development. The unit involves the students in analysis of the ideological and value bases of SD and a critical appraisal of the policy and practical approaches that are emerging.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day |
| Staff Contact(s): | Ms Wendy Goldstein |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MEnvEd or MSc or MEngMgt or MEnvMgt or MEnvStud or MSusDev or MEnvPlan or MPlan or MDevCult or MIntRel or MEnv or MPPP or MSocEntre or GradDipEnv or GradCertEnv or GradCertSusDev or GradDipSusDev or GradDipIntRel or MPH or MDevStud |
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| NCCW(s): | GSE825 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Environmental Sciences Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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