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Global Environment and Sustainability (EVSC90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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Modernization has led to development pressures that have increasingly disrupted natural systems leading to widespread concerns about the long-term viability of important environmental services, including those critical to food security worldwide. Case studies in topical areas of environment and food production systems are used to explore interrelationships among social, economic, and environmental factors basic to sustainable development.
The case studies vary between years but have included:
- Traditional knowledge
- Genetically modified foods and food sovereignty
- Land grabs
- Global warming and climate change
- Water quality and quantity
- Global responsibility
The student will participate in global classroom discussions and debates with students from Costa Rica, Honduras, China and the USA. This interaction is facilitated by local classroom discussions, postings to discussion forums and live interactive videoconferences (interactive seminars). The subject challenges the student to develop a clear understanding of sustainability from both a regional and a global context.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Recognise that regional and global issues influence a stakeholder’s response to sustainable production systems
- Appreciate the perspectives of different stakeholders and their role in the solution to problems associated with sustainable production systems
- Understand and appreciate cultural diversity
- Participate effectively in an international student group to identify solutions to dilemmas associated with the environment and production systems
- Communicate effectively via videoconference, chat and discussion software
- Critically analyse discourse associated with sustainable production systems
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Utilise appropriate communication technology
- Exercise creativity and innovation through the application of skills and knowledge
- Integrate information across a broad range of disciplines to solve problems in applied situations
- Appreciate social and cultural diversity from a regional to a global context
- Participate effectively as a member of a team
- Plan and manage small projects effectively
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission to honours or graduate degree
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Reflection paper (1000 words) on each case study (four in total - 15% each) due during semester (60%)
- Group project presentation (20 minutes) (30%)
- Videoconference presentation (5 minutes) (10%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject has two tutorials a week and students will also be required to attend six late-evening seminars during which they will participate in video presentations to global audiences at partner universities.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022