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, market-based approaches, and behavioural nudges; 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 a problem-based learning approach employing case studies in land use planning, sustainable communities, natural resource management, and biodiversity conservation.
Summary
| Unit name | Environmental Management |
| Unit code | KGA223 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Discipline | Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Vishnu Prahalad |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania and Third Party(ies): Shanghai Ocean University AEIN Institute |
| Level | Intermediate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
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.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly 2 hour lecture session on weeks 1-12. Fortnightly 2 hour workshop on weeks 2,4,6,8,10,12. About 6 hours of self-directed learning each week on average.
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| Assessment | Summative Test (30%)|Workshop Outputs (30%)|Environmental Management Plan (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Reading materials (journal papers, book chapters, reports etc.) and audiovisual resources (videos, podcasts etc.) will be provided as part of the weekly webpages. Additional resources mentioned during lectures will be available through the PowerPoint presentation slides available from MyLO. Students are expected to engage with these materials as part of preparation for workshops, assessment tasks, and the viva voce exam.
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| Recommended | In addition to those resources recommended by staff, students are encouraged to take the initiative and seek out resources suitable to individual interests, learning purposes and for use in assessment tasks. You are welcome to share with your class any resources that you think might benefit them through your teaching staff or on MyLO. |
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