• Semester 1 (External)

Synopsis

The  unit is in three parts: Perspectives on Environmental Issues, The
State  of  the Planet, and Ways Forward. The unit content focusses  on
the  role of each of the professions in alleviating problems  such  as
pollution, recycling, consumerism, loss of biodiversity and rundown of
renewable  and  non-renewable resources.  Consideration  is  given  to
population  growth,  the  influence of  technology  and  the  role  of
community value systems as the basic causes of environmental problems.
Issues  include land degradation, water pollution, forest destruction,
overfishing, power production, air pollution, climate change and  city
planning.  Special  attention is given to  ways  in  which  engineers,
scientists,   economists,  teachers  and  planners  can   develop   an
environmental  awareness of their profession's potential  contribution
to environmental problem-solving.