Courses & Units

Environmental Management KGA223

Note:

This interdisciplinary unit is available as an elective and is suitable for students with backgrounds including (but not limited to) Science, Engineering, English, Government, History, Law, Management, Psychology and/or Sociology.  Please check with the Unit Coordinator about your prerequisites.

Introduction

Society needs professional environmental managers who have the knowledge and skills to effectively tackle problems of sustainable resource use, climate change and biodiversity conservation. Environmental managers also play an important role in helping communities identify and move towards sustainable and just futures. Environmental management is about how we (institutions and individuals) try to identify, protect and enhance environmental values. So we start by examining the variety and meanings of such values. We then explore the various means - the menu of options - for delivering environmental outcomes. These options include instruments such as legislation and market-based approaches; and methods such as community engagement and outreach. We also critically examine the effectiveness of such measures, and consider how we might achieve better management outcomes. These topics are exemplified through case studies in land use planning, food systems, waste management, coastal management, wetlands and biodiversity conservation.

Summary

Unit name Environmental Management
Unit code KGA223
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Sciences and Engineering
School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences
Discipline Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences
Coordinator Doctor Vishnu Prahalad
Teaching staff Associate Professor Vanessa Adams
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania and Third Party (Shanghai Ocean University AEIN Institute)
Level Intermediate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 2 On-Campus International Domestic
Online Semester 2 Off-Campus International Domestic

Key

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International students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 10/7/2023 8/8/2023 28/8/2023 15/10/2023

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Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse the context of, and conflicts associated with, environmental management/sustainability issues.
  • Assess the roles and responsibilities of governments, the private sector and civil society in relation to environmental management.
  • Evaluate regulatory, economic and voluntary instruments, and decision-making frameworks employed in environmental management.
  • Formulate and communicate effective management solutions and communication strategies through team-based and individual projects.
Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
059999 $1,037.00 $1,037.00 not applicable $2,922.00

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

2 x 1-hr lectures for 13 weeks, 5 x 2-hr workshops, 1 x 3-hr seminar. 

AssessmentExamination (40%)|Report (40%)|Team-based workshop outputs (20%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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