MAB341 - Global Challenges: Food, Water and Climate
Unit details
| Year: | 2019 Unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Not offered in 2019. |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Trimester 2 Unit Chair: | Risti Permani |
| Prerequisite: | MAB242 and MAB251 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1 hour class per week and 1 x 4 hour seminar every second week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online): | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 5 scheduled online seminars |
Content
This Unit will revisit the 21st century key issues facing the food and agricultural sector, namely food and water security and climate change, as well as other issues such as the food-energy nexus, food loss and waste management, among others. It will frame the discussions through the use of relevant conceptual frameworks and analytical tools related to sustainable development and natural resource management, and making reference to case studies from Australia as well as other parts of the world. Students will also be provided opportunity to critically evaluate the ongoing global and Australian efforts to address these challenges covering topics such as the pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals, foreign aid, and free trade agreements.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (individual) – Oral presentation and a handout (5 minutes presentation; and a two-page handout)- 20%
Assessment 2 (individual) – Individual Written Report (max of 2000 words)- 30%
Final Examination (2 hours) – 50%
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: Submit all assessments
Unit Fee Information
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