ENM121 Global Environments - Conservation and Management (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Biological Sciences (BILSC)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Global Environments introduces students to the key international environmental issues and the impacts on natural ecosystems and human communities. The subject presents an overview of the methods used by governments, communities, agencies and non-government organisations to address the key environmental problems facing the World today. Students are able to learn about a range of environmental issues from a multitude of speakers, all specialists in their fields, active at the forefront of research or management. The subject contains a total estimated workload of 140 hours.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ENM121
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to:
- describe the global environmental issues
- discuss the causes of the important environmental issues
- describe the effects of environmental issues on natural and human communities
- recognise how governments and other organisations respond to environmental issues globally
- describe the role of international environmental organisations in addressing key environmental issues.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Overview of the major biological and physical environments of the world
- Causes of the major global environmental problems
- Environmental problems and their effect on the natural world
- Environmental problems and their effect on the human world
- Strategies for addressing environmental problems
- Role of governments, non government organisations, communities and institutions in addressing global environmental problems.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.