Unit (2012)
Environmental Technology for Sustainability
| Environmental Technology for Sustainability (ENV210) | |
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| School | School of Environmental Science |
| Credit Points | 4 |
| Availability | Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external |
| Teaching Timetables | Murdoch S2 |
| Description | This unit aims to provide a broad overview of technology for environmentally sound development, and the necessary understanding for evaluating technology for specific situations. It explores the production, use and application of renewable resources, and considers technology in the areas of agriculture, water, wastes, shelter, energy, transport and materials. The unit covers technologies for climate change adaptation and carbon neutral development relevant to developing countries, isolated communities, and urban villages, drawing on case studies from around of the world. |
| Contact time | Lectures: 2 hours per week; workshops: 2 hours per week or equivalent. |
| Prerequisites | ENV104 Australian Environmental Issues or ENV102 Introduction to Environmental Science. Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally. |
| Notes | Graduate, Postgraduate and Honours students should enrol in the higher-level code for this unit except where the course structure states otherwise. |
| Appears in these Courses | Environmental Engineering (BE) International Aid and Development (BA) Sustainability (BSust) |
| Appears in these Minors | Environmental Issues Issues in Global Development |
| Environmental Technology for Sustainability (ENV560) - as for ENV210 except as follows: | |
| School | School of Environmental Science |
| Credit Points | 4 |
| Availability | Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external |
| Teaching Timetables | Murdoch S2 |
| Prerequisites | Enrolment in a honours or postgraduate level course. Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally. |
| Appears in these Courses | Postgraduate Certificate in Asian Sustainable Development Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Assessment and Management Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Sustainable Development Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Assessment and Management Master of Arts in Development Studies Master of Arts in Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning |
Contacts
| Unit Coordinator | |
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| ENV210 | Unit Coordinator not listed |
| ENV560 | Unit Coordinator not listed |
| Unit Contacts | |
| N/A | no Unit Contacts listed |
