ATS3554 Resource evaluation and management
Faculty of Arts
ATS3554 Resource evaluation and management is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS3554
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS3554
No unit lists ATS3554 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units, or six credit points of second-year Arts unit and EAE2322. It is highly recommended that you only take this unit after you have completed a cornerstone unit in Human geography.
Overview
Management of the environment and natural resources involves deep human-environment interactions. Looking beyond the biophysical science of soils, minerals, water and plants, this unit reveals the human factors that shape the need for and access to natural resources. Framed through a social-ecological lens, the unit examines different management practices and evaluation approaches that shape resource decision-making (and resource conflicts) in Australia and beyond. By exploring social, political, economic, and institutional settings of critical natural resources (e.g. fisheries, forests, agricultural systems, and wild animals), we uncover drivers of natural resource conflicts (e.g. unsustainable fishing, rainforest destruction, land degradation, illegal wildlife trade) and discuss pathways towards more sustainable natural resource management approaches.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- EssayWritten40%
- Group presentationPresentation30%
- In class test/sQuiz / Test30%
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
analyse and apply the theoretical and empirical bases of resource management issues;
- 2
discuss the complex, intertwined nature of ecological, social, and political factors underlying resource management issues;
- 3
construct and communicate analytical arguments relevant to resource management issues.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- 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 enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS3554 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Gemma Sou
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Gemma Sou
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3554?
ATS3554 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3554 offered?
In 2027, ATS3554 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3554?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3554 have an exam?
No. ATS3554 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3554?
ATS3554 is part of Geography and sustainable societies.