Subject description
This subject is designed to provide skills and understanding to incorporate sustainable development principles and practices into everyday decision making and planning processes. It provides an overview of the major sustainable development issues facing professionals such as engineers, scientists, economists, when they make choices as to particular products, processes and … For more content click the Read More button below.
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Tutors
Engagement hours
Contact Hours:2 hr lecture & 2 hr tutorial/practical
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Understand the principles of sustainable design and development.
2.
Understand the need for sustainable development and understand the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of professionals e.g. engineers, scientists, architects.
3.
Appreciate the imperative of sustainability and approaches to developing and maintaining sustainable systems.
Assessment details
Group Assignments
Video presentation
Site visit Quiz
Lecture quizzes
Final Exam
Work integrated learning
Applied WIL:This subject has "Applied WIL". Students in this subject will experience both coursework and a work-related opportunity that typically includes interaction and feedback with industry.
Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.
Contact details
Faculty contact