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Course Information Template SUS 512 Sustainability, Ecology and Communities Unit Information and Learning Guide Semester 1, 2020 This information should be read in conjunction with the online learning materials which can be found on your MyUnits page. Unit coordinator Dr Peter Devereux College of Arts, Business, Law and Social Sciences
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[email protected] 2 SUS 512 Unit Information © Published by Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia, February 2020 This publication is copyright. Except as permitted by the Copyright Act no part of it may in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or any other means be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or be broadcast or transmitted without the prior written permission of the publisher. Sustainability, Ecology and Communities SUS 512 Unit Information and Learning Guide This information should be read in conjunction with the online learning materials which can be found on your MyUnits page. SUS 512 Unit Information 1 Overview Welcome Welcome to SUS 512 Sustainability, Ecology and Communities. Unit description This unit develops knowledge of the conceptual, practical and policy aspects of sustainable development. The unit focuses on the implementation of sustainability at a local and sub-national level. Systems thinking and resilience are presented as key tools to both understand sustainability problems and develop sustainability solutions within socio-ecological systems. These concepts are then explored through three key sectors of government, business and communities. Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for this unit, but students who have not previously completed a sustainability unit should make sure to work through the optional topic which provides some recent background information on sustainability challenges and the concept of sustainability in general. Aims of the unit The unit builds on the introduction to sustainability issues, challenges and approaches in introductory units. Instead of exploring more critiques of current unsustainable practices, this unit will provide you with: • An introduction to systems thinking – a new way to think about sustainability; and • A set of sustainability tools and processes that will assist you to implement sustainability in practice, through the sectors of government, business and communities. 2 SUS 512 Unit Information Learning Outcomes developed in the unit 1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principal concepts and theories of Systems thinking and their application to sustainability; 2. Discuss the multiple inter-disciplinary perspectives which can be brought to bear in responding imaginatively to sustainability problems and in developing sustainability solutions; 3. Analyse the range of tools and processes to implement sustainability through Government, Business and Community sectors. 4. Develop coherent sustainability solutions, based on a range of policy tools and a range of models of change; 5. Work both independently, and collaboratively and respectfully with a range of people; 6. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Graduate Attributes developed in this unit • Communication specifically speaking, listening, reading and writing skills; • Critical and creative thinking specifically critical thinking, creative thinking, research skills; • Social interaction specifically collaboration; • Independent and lifelong learning, specifically independent study; • Ethics specifically personal and social ethics; • Social justice specifically social and civic responsibility; • Global perspective; • Interdisciplinarity; • In-depth knowledge of a field of study. SUS 512 Unit Information 3 What you need to know Generic information which students need to know is available at What you need to know web page: http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Educational-technologies/What-you-need-to- know/ The information includes: • links to the Assessment Policy; • a description of Academic Integrity; • links to information about: Examinations; Non-discriminatory language; Student appeals; Student complaints; Conscientious objection and assessment policy; • determination of grades from components/marks; and • information for equity students. This unit was originally written by Nicole Hodgson, February 2008 Revised by Peter Devereux, February 2020 http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Educational-technologies/What-you-need-to-know/ http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Educational-technologies/What-you-need-to-know/ http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Educational-technologies/What-you-need-to-know/ http://our.murdoch.edu.au/Educational-technologies/What-you-need-to-know/ 4 SUS 512 Unit Information Contact details Unit Coordinator details Your Unit Coordinator for this unit is Dr Peter Devereux. Email:
[email protected] Availability: Peter works part time so contact via email or through the online unit is best. Tutor contact details Your tutors for this unit are: Dr Marg Gollagher Email:
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[email protected] SUS 512 Unit Information 5 How to study this unit The unit is delivered throughout semester. Each module, includes 3 topics. Module 1 introduces sustainability and systems thinking. Modules 2, 3 and 4 cover the development of sustainability solutions, via a range of tools and processes, in the sectors of government, business and community. To get the most out of this unit, students should make sure to read the essential readings (generally 1 to 2 readings per topic) prior to the lecture and tutorials, and the recommended and further readings where possible. The websites and audiovisual materials provided will also provide some additional perspectives on the topic. The unit aims to apply theory and concepts to real world situations, therefore it is important that you are familiar with the theories and concepts introduced before the lectures and tutorials. Another important reason to do the essential readings! Internal students contact time For internal students, contact time consists of one lecture and one tutorial each teaching week of semester. Learning activities – internal For internal students, the lecture will be complemented by a weekly tutorial to discuss unit concepts, readings and assignments. Internal students are also encouraged to post queries and comments on LMS. Learning activities – external For external students, the unit will run as normal, with twelve topics available weekly. Lectures for each topic will be released after the lecture each week and it is important for external students to listen to them to help keep them on track given they are not on campus. External students should regularly engage with the discussion forum to highlight concerns and discuss issues that emerge from the readings and lectures . 6 SUS 512 Unit Information Time commitment This is a postgraduate unit, worth three (3) credit points. It can be taken in internal or external mode. There is an expectation that students will devote about 150 hours to the unit, which is an average of about 10 hours a week from Week 1 through the Week 15 study break. This study time involves unit contact time (e.g. listening to lectures or participating in tutorials and online discussion boards), plus time devoted to reading unit materials and doing assessment tasks. Attendance requirements For internal students, all sessions should be attended as the best way to understand the unit material and be able to work on the skills required to complete the assignments . Tutorials will vary in approach in order to help the group understand the unit content shared through the lectures, readings and other sources shared. The tutorials are an important way to combine prior experience and understanding with new evidence and concepts through critical thinking. They are also an important opportunity to clarify assignment approaches and tasks. Unit changes in response to student feedback The content of this unit has changed to include more of a focus on different ways of thinking about sustainability, such as systems thinking. The unit now also aims to provide specific tools and processes that may be useful in the implementation of sustainability. The unit also has a much clearer focus on sustainability tools and processes. Any repetition of content from Part I units will hopefully be avoided by focusing more overtly on ways of thinking about sustainability as well as tools and processes to help with the implementation of sustainability. SUS 512 Unit Information 7 Lecture schedule Week Topic Date Module One: Introduction to Systems Thinking Week 1 Introduction to Sustainability 24 Feb Week 2 Introduction to Systems Thinking 2 Mar Week 3 Applying Systems Thinking to Sustainability 9 Mar Module Two: Sustainability in Government Week 4 A systems approach to implementing sustainability through Government 16 Mar Week 5 Non teaching week LEARNING JOURNAL DUE Fri 27 March Week 6 Tool: Planning & Policy-Making for Sustainability 30 March Week 7 Taking it further: Participation and Partnerships for Sustainability 6 April Week 8