Courses & Units
Globalisation and Trade KSM600
Introduction
This unit provides an overview to the underlying concepts of globalisation and globalism, specifically focussing on the pre-requisites of, requirements for and impediments to global trade.
The syllabus includes understanding the concepts of globalism and globalisation, trade networks and market access, the development of regional and global economic markets for food. The unit will focus on the organisations, structures, laws and standards underpinning trade including food import and export with particular reference to:
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement & Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement
Codex Alimentarius Commission
World Trade Organisation
World Health Organisation
Food and Agriculture Organisation
Legislation, Food law and Standards
International Food Law
Standards setting and principles
Quarantine and biosecurity
Summary
| Unit name | Globalisation and Trade |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KSM600 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies |
| Discipline | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| Coordinator | Mr David Milne |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
This unit is currently unavailable.
* 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 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Graduates of this unit will be able to: Describe the role of Codex, WTO, WHO and FAO in standards setting, facilitation and harmonisation of trade.
- Critically evaluate the consequences of globalisation and international trade on national political, economic and social structures.
- Articulate how the development of seafood products has been influenced by global production and consumption trends.
- Explain the consequences of breaches of biosecurity in terms of impacts to people, animals, plants and the environment.
- Appraise the key prerequisites, requirements and impediments to international trade.
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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| not applicable |
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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.
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Teaching
| Assessment | Test or quiz (100%) |
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| 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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