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Sustainability

Stage I

SUSTAIN 100
15 Points

SUSTAIN 100G
15 Points

Sustainability and Us

What is sustainability? Discusses what sustainability means, and its underpinning values, history and operation within complex physical systems. Students complete a group project to develop skills in collective decision making with a solution focus. Two sustainability issues, such as food and water, are discussed in depth.

Stage II

SUSTAIN 200
15 Points

The Sustainable Community

What is the sustainable community? We unpack the nature of complex social and ecological systems with a particular focus on large organisations and cities. Students undertake a group project to enhance their skills in collective decision making, and to develop skills in integrating information and presenting sustainability solutions. Two sustainability issues, such as climate change and fisheries, are discussed in depth.

Prerequisite: 60 points passed

Stage III

SUSTAIN 300
15 Points

A Sustainable World

Is it possible to have a sustainable global system? We focus on large scale social institutions including politics, the media, national and international law and economics. Students undertake a group project to develop skills in researching and integrating information from a range of experts and recommending sustainability solutions to policy makers. Two sustainability issues, such as population and plastic, are discussed in depth.

Prerequisite: 30 points passed at Stage II

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