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Availability

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Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.

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* 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 (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).

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Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:

1. Evaluate the sources, pathways and fate of chemicals in the environment, and their potential environmental impact.
2. Develop an environmental sampling plan, integrating sampling techniques and QA/QC requirements.
3. Evaluate waste management options and their ability to contain, remediate and recycle wastes.
4. Review the environmental management plan and procedures for an activity, assessing the level of sustainability of the activity’s practices, the activity’s environmental impact, and how the activity’s procedures address the requirements of its environmental management plan.
5. Present information, articulating arguments and conclusions, in a variety of modes and according to recognised scientific standards.

Fees

Requisites

Prerequisites

• KRA211 or KRA201 or KRA223

Co-requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

Teaching

Textbooks

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