SLE741 - Regional Development Economics for Sustainability
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Robert Faggian |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 2 x 1 hour lectures per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 1 hour scheduled online seminar per week |
| 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
This unit provides students the opportunity to learn about key regional development theories and models and how those theories have contributed to the regional economies we see today. Learn to apply these theories and models to stimulate economic growth while safeguarding natural resources and planning for more sustainable futures for both people and the environment.
Upon the successful completion of this unit, students will be able to analyse the economic situation of any particular region through the application of relevant theories and models as well as suggest sustainable development policies to decarbonise economies, adapt to climate change, and meet sustainable development goals.
Learning activities in this unit are organised around the exploration of relevant theories and models along a continuum of traditional economic growth theory (e.g. trade-led/exposed growth), uneven spatial development (e.g. spatial polarisation), endogenous territorial development, through to ecological economic theories and models.
Explore trade-led growth, spatial development, and eco-economic models in diverse contexts, preparing you to craft policies that foster equitable, inclusive and sustainable prosperity and enable regions to thrive. Perfect for those looking to make a difference in regional economic and environmental planning, policy, and beyond.
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 | Explain the evolution of regional economic development thinking and what is called the 'regional problem'. Relate the latter to the specific student's country/region. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Analyse the particular situation of a real-world country and a (non-metropolitan) region within it through the application of a theory or model dealing with: (i) uneven territorial development, and (ii) integrated ecological-economy development. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Develop and justify the implementation of innovative (economic) measures in various contexts including developed and developing countries and regions. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | 1,500 word written essay | 25% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 | Oral presentation (Group) and written reflection (Individual) | 35% (30%, 5%) (Oral presentation, Individual reflection) | Week 10 |
| End-of-Unit Assessment | Timed online test | 40% | End-of-Unit Assessment Period |
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 SLE741 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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