Climate and Sustainability

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ENVI 2010
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Course ID
206874
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
2
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course provides a critical overview of sustainable development and what this requires of government, business and society (including local communities, institutions, and non-governmental organisations), particularly in the context of a changing climate.

  • The Challenge Of A Changing Climate
  • Introduction To Sustainability
  • Sustainability Under Climate Change

Course learning outcomes

  • Reflect on global factors and driving forces that have led to the need to develop sustainable development strategies and generalise about sustainable development's international relevance
  • Consolidate the definitions of sustainable development, and summarise major concepts and principles to demonstrate integrated understanding of the three pillars of sustainable development
  • Draw conclusions about limitations and implementation barriers to sustainable development, including policy analysis
  • Apply the principles of good practice in sustainable development to development proposals and projects to achieve sustainable outcomes
  • Evaluate Australia's progress in achieving sustainable development as compared to approaches in other world regions and countries
  • Interpret and critique various measures and indicators of sustainable development

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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