SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Course Code

LE 1512

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Dr G Tress

Pre-requisites

None.

Overview

The course seeks to introduce the complexity of theories and approaches which form the basis of sustainable development principles, including:

• exploration and definition of the nature of sustainable development;


• determination of human impact upon the environment;


• determination of sustainable development goals and resource use allocation;


• exploration and definition of the sociological, political and economic context within which sustainable development activities take place.

Structure

The course will be offered as a web-based and self-directed learning course using the Universitys WebCT technology. The course includes introductory and concluding lectures and 10 theme modules that are presented online to the students. Web-modules are complemented by 2-hour seminars every second week that are used to discuss the theme modules and address student questions.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written exam (67%), continuous assessment/coursework (33%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (67%) PLUS original in-course assessment carried forward (33%).