REN8101 Environment, Society & Sustainability

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Recommended Study Schedule, Semester 1, 2009

 Note: this study schedule is the recommended self-paced schedule for you to get through the external material (Study Book and Book of Readings) and textbook readings. It is meant as a guide only.

Date

Week

Module / Study Book Chapter

 Assessment

2-6/3

1

1. The Biophysical Environment

 

9-13/3

2

2. Ecological Principles & Ecosystems

 

16-20/3

3

3. Biodiversity

 

23-27/3

4

4. Human Populations

Assignment 1 (15%) Due: 27 Mar 2009

30/3-3/4

5

5. Industrialism & Growth

 

6-10/4

6

Mid-semester break

 

13-17/4

7

Mid-semester break

 

20-24/4

8

6. Land & Water Resources

 

27/4-1/5

9

7. Energy & Minerals

 

4-8/5

10

8. Pollution, Atmosphere & Climate 

Assignment 2 (40%) Due: 5 May 2009

11-15/5

11

9. Environmentalism & Politics

 

18-22/5

12

10. Environmental Policy & Institutions 

 

25-29/5

13

11. Economic Approaches to the Environment

 

1-5/6

14

12. Sustainable Development

 

8-12/6

15

13. The Way Forward

 

15-26/6

16+

EXAMS

Examination (45%)

 

 


Online materials by Dr Andy Le Brocque

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