Introduction
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| Unit name | Science and Policy for Energy Futures |
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| Unit code | KGA319 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Geography, Planning and Spatial Sciences |
| Discipline | Geography and Spatial Sciences |
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| Available as student elective? | %asset_metadata_unit.AvailableAsElective_value^empty:No% |
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Availability
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Lead group learning to better understand complex sustainability challenges
- Develop policy narratives that are politically compelling and scientifically credible as a means of contributing to social and /or environmental change
- Articulate policy options to address complex sustainability challenges
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
- 25 Credit Points in Interrmediate level units
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2-hr lecture and 4-hr tutorial each day for the period 17 June – 9 July |
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| Assessment | AT1: Group mind map and individual 400 word reflection on group learning (15%) AT2: Group presentation and 4-page policy brief (25%); AT3: Annotated table of contents for AT4 (10%); AT4: Position paper 3000 words (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Leith, P., O’Toole, K., Haward, M. & Coffey, N. (Eds) (2017) Enhancing Science Impact: Bridging science, policy and practice for sustainability. CSIRO: Canberra. |
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