Courses & Units
Local Lives for a Sustainable Planet KGA107
Hobart
Introduction
This unit involves both critical reflection on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and critical reflection on lives lived in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Students will learn and apply Theory of Change techniques to identify, plan, implement and evaluate the impact of actions for positive change. This capstone unit will give students the opportunity to bring together their learnings and apply their sustainability knowledge and literacy to aspects of their own lives, and identify how it can contribute to sustainable outcomes within their wider community and globally.
Summary
Unit name | Local Lives for a Sustainable Planet |
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Unit code | KGA107 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
Discipline | Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences|Office of the University College |
Coordinator | Ms Brigid Morrison |
Available as an elective? | |
Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | 11 Week Session Apr | Off-Campus | Domestic | ||
Hobart | 11 Week Session Oct | Off-Campus | Domestic |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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11 Week Session Apr | 5/4/2021 | 23/4/2021 | 17/5/2021 | 27/6/2021 |
11 Week Session Oct | 27/9/2021 | 14/10/2021 | 4/11/2021 | 12/12/2021 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Apply the UN Sustainable Development Goals in personal and community contexts.
- Use interdisciplinary concepts and principles to inform problem solving and decision making for sustainability.
- Undertake actions to resolve global sustainability challenges at the personal and community level.
Fee Information
Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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050999 | $993.00 | $993.00 | not applicable | $2,783.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Prerequisites
50 credit points of units from the course inclusive of KAA106 or HEJ111Teaching
Teaching Pattern | This unit is taught fully online. |
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Assessment | Assignment (20%)|Assignment (50%)|Abstract (30%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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