SLE308 - Policy Instruments for Sustainability
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| 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 online 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 |
| 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 |
| ULO6 | Effectively communicate an evaluation of the management systems of an organisation in order to integrate environmental management systems. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy preparation and case study | Two written reports, 2000 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, 2500 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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