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 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ENV422E or ENV522E Environmental Assessment
Overview
This unit equips students with understanding of basic tools for environmental analysis and decision making for sustainability. It will look at a range of techniques for attributing value to the environment. These include environmental and social impact assessment, risk analysis, strategic and integrated assessment, life cycle analysis, state-of-environment reporting, modelling, auditing, monitoring and scenario building. Throughout, the dynamic interaction between scientists, policy makers and the broader community will be explored.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Evening |
Assessment
- Individual Report (evaluating an EIA case study)40%
- Individual Poster (on LCA)20%
- Group Policy Brief (utilising SEA)25%
- Quizzes on Readings15%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
A capacity to describe and understand a variety of methods used to value the environment;
- 2
Understanding of the complexity of analysing and presenting data to form the basis of decisions about the environment;
- 3
Understanding and critical evaluation of the development and operation of the Environmental Impact Assessment process both nationally and internationally;
- 4
Skills in applying a range of techniques to real world situations.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 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.
Where it fits
APG5426 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ben Thompson
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ben Thompson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5426?
APG5426 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5426 offered?
In 2021, 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 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include APG5426?
APG5426 is part of Environment and governance.