SLE308 - Policy Instruments for Sustainability

Unit details

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:

SQE302

Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Brett Bryan
Prerequisite:

Any two level 2 units

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour class per week, 1 x 2 hour seminar per week.

Content

Topics to be addressed in this unit include, the interaction of policy at the international, national, state, local and industry levels; the roles and responsibilities of individuals, community groups, industry, institutions and various levels of government and authorities in policy processes; the role of political and social factors in the development of policy; the range of processes which lead to policy formulation and implementation; the use of educational, economic and regulatory policy instruments to achieve environmental goals; evaluation of the effectiveness of policies; techniques for conducting environmental audits; use of life cycle analysis as a decision making tool; implementation of environmental management systems.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Recognise the interaction of policy at the international, national, state, local government and industry levels

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

 Analyse environmental policy, and evaluate the need for policy development as part of a policy analysis team GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO3

 Evaluate the roles and responsibilities of individuals, community groups, industry
institutions and various levels of government and authorities in policy processes in environmental management and sustainability

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO4

 Analyse the nature of policy-making and the range of processes which lead to policy formulation and implementation

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO5

 Conduct an environmental audit and risk assessments to evaluate and implement alternative management strategies and techniques based on economic, technical and social aspects of an organisation’s structure.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

ULO6

 Effectively communicate an evaluation of the management systems of an organisation in order to integrate environmental management systems

GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Weighting (% total mark for unit) Indicative due week
Policy preparation and case study Two written reports, 2,000 word maximum 40% (5%, 35%) Weeks 4 and 6
Environmental role-play (group) 2-minute collaborative video 15% Week 8
Policy analysis exercise (group) Collaborative written report, 2,500 word maximum 30% Week 11
Online test 2-hour online test 15% Week 12

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SLE308 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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