APG5426 Environmental analysis
Faculty of Arts
APG5426 Environmental analysis is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before APG5426
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5426
No unit lists APG5426 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ENV422E or ENV522E Environmental Assessment
Overview
This unit equips you with an understanding of tools for environmental analysis and decision-making around development projects, production processes, and governmental policies. Particular attention is given to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), a key tool for environmental management and reporting. We learn how EIAs are conducted, and scrutinise their merits, limitations, and controversies. We also discuss Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), connecting these tools to contemporary topics such as sustainable food production, the Paris Agreement, and ‘negative emissions’ concepts. Throughout, the dynamic interaction between scientists, policy makers and the broader community will be explored through a series of in-class debates, discussions, and activities around environmental justice.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- ReportWritten40%
- MultimediaArtefact30%
- Policy BriefWritten30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
recognise, apply, and critique the process of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for development projects;
- 2
analyse and showcase how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can inform sustainable production processes;
- 3
evaluate the influence of Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) in policy development;
- 4
critically analyse the EIA, LCA, and SEA literature in the context of environmental decision making.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Elissa Waters
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Elissa Waters
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5426?
APG5426 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5426 offered?
In 2027, APG5426 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is APG5426?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5426 have an exam?
No. APG5426 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.