ENVS6545
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
Climate change is a leading environmental and public policy issue in Australia and globally. This course will explain the use of environmental impact assessment methodology in assisting policymakers, business and the community to better understand the likely consequences of climate change at various spatial and temporal levels. This course will provide an overview of the physical science of climate change, the vulnerability of socio-economic and natural systems to climate change, strategies for adapting to climate change, and climate change mitigation. Project-based and strategic assessment approaches will be used and students will analyse key policy debates on climate change within Australia and internationally.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Online
- Trimester 3 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Analyse the consequences of climate change within an environmental impact assessment methodology
2. Evaluate methods for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere
3. Analyse future climate adaptation and mitigation option pathways based on the physical science of climate change and impact assessment techniques
4. Critique policy positions using the vulnerabilities, capacities and limits of natural and human systems to adapt to climate change
5. Formulate the principles of best practice climate change policy by evaluating policy responses in Australia and around the world
Content
Topics will generally include:
- Introduction to climate change
- History of environmental impact assessment (EIA) and contemporary challenges
- Impact assessment methodologies and theory
- Impact assessment and climate change
- International climate change policy
- Climate change policy in Australia
Assumed knowledge
Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Unit Exercises/Critiques
Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Group Tutorial Facilitation
Written Assignment: Research Assignment
Quiz: Weekly Quiz
Contact hours
Trimester 3 - 2024 - Online
Lecture-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
- Online 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Tutorial Participation
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Online 8 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Online 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s)
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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