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Unit of Study ENV03399 - Environmental Governance (2016)

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Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 Define and explain the nature and role of environmental governance with particular reference to biodiversity
2 Analyse the relationship between governance and environmental sustainability.
3 Explain and evaluate biodiversity governance at different spatial scales (local, national, regional global)
4 Critically analyse the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of governance including the role of differing world-views, cultural values and ethical considerations.
5 Explain the implications of poor governance on natural resource management, particularly in relation to biodiversity.
6 Evaluate various biodiversity governance models (top-down, co-governance, self governance)
7 Evaluate environmental governance in Australia

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Define and explain the nature and role of environmental governance with particular reference to biodiversity
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
    • GA7:
  2. Analyse the relationship between governance and environmental sustainability.
    • GA4:
    • GA7:
  3. Explain and evaluate biodiversity governance at different spatial scales (local, national, regional global)
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. Critically analyse the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of governance including the role of differing world-views, cultural values and ethical considerations.
    • GA1:
    • GA7:
  5. Explain the implications of poor governance on natural resource management, particularly in relation to biodiversity.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  6. Evaluate various biodiversity governance models (top-down, co-governance, self governance)
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  7. Evaluate environmental governance in Australia
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA7: