SLE121 - Environmental Sustainability
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | SQE121 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Christie Lam |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | SLEM121, SQE134 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 2 x 1 hour online lectures per week, 1 x 2 hour practical experience (workshop) per week (weeks 2-10). |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 2 x 1 hour scheduled online lectures per week and 1 x 2 hour scheduled online practical experience (workshop) per week (Weeks 2-10). |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
SLE121 examines the scientific, social and cultural factors that are all integral components of Environmental Sustainability, on international, national and local scales. The unit begins with exploring definitions of sustainability and how they inter-relate in regards to environmental, social and economic management. The unit aims to develop students' competencies in: understanding the diversity and complexity of environmental issues, linking key environmental issues with human activities, and appreciating the range of stakeholders and their viewpoints on contemporary environmental issues. Emphasis is also given on available solutions to achieve environmental sustainability and the importance of critically evaluating the potential of 'silver bullet' narratives.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Evaluate historical situations of societies and assess various factors that contributed to sustainable or unsustainable societies. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Reflect on the drivers and barriers for sustainable living and suggest how and where individuals can contribute to a positive change to the environment. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Indicate complexities involved in solving environmental sustainability problems and recognise different stakeholders involved and knowledge of their values. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Present a succinct and evidence-based strategy to address a contemporary environmental management issue. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 Reflective journal and report | Written report, approximately 2,000 words | 40% | Week 6 |
| Assessment 2 Online tests | Two online tests | 20% (2 x 10%) | Weeks 4 and 9 |
| Assessment 3 Essay | Synoptic essay, approximately 2,000 words | 40% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SLE121 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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