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Unit of Study ENVR1001 - Science and Global Challenges (2025)

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Introduces students to the role of science in understanding the complex socio-ecological interactions involved in our biggest global challenges, including climate change, land degradation, biodiversity loss, pollution and overfishing. Students will build an understanding of the foundations, philosophies and ethics that underpin science, exploring the role of science in society and vice versa. Bringing together knowledge of science, stakeholders and Indigenous thinking enables students to develop creative solutions to complex global challenges. This unit also supports students to develop foundational academic skills, including literature searching, referencing, collaboration, critical thinking, academic writing and science-communication.

Unit content

Module 1:  Science, nature and philosophy
 
Module 2:  People and planet
 
Module 3:  Effective Communication in Science
 
Module 4:  Land and water
 
Module 5:  Marine challenges and the tragedy of the commons
 
Module 6:  Climate change: the complex interactions of Global challenges 

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Lismore
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National Marine Science Centre Coffs Harbour
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Online
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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

critically examine the value, limitations and ethical considerations of science in addressing global challenges, including its philosophical underpinnings, complexity thinking and Indigenous knowledges

demonstrate the foundational academic skills required to produce, critique and reflect on science-based communications

devise creative approaches for engaging different stakeholder groups in complex environmental challenges

collaborate in a scholarly and professional setting.

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