SSUD11-102: Sustainable Development and Society

Description

This subject introduces students to the principles, theory and practice of sustainable development and its role in our society. It provides an insight into the key underpinning fundamentals of ecology, natural environment and the built environment before illustrating how they can be put into practice in areas such as the environment, cities and urban development, construction, architecture, property and urban planning.

Subject details

Type:	Undergraduate Subject
Code:	SSUD11-102
EFTSL:	0.125
Faculty:	Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:	January 2024 [Standard Offering] September 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit:	10
Subject fees:	Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00 Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00 Commencing in 2025: $4,460.00 Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00 Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00 Commencing in 2025: $5,990.00

Learning outcomes

Understand the relationship between the natural environment and urban environment and be able to demonstrate an ability to present knowledge gained to a wider audience.
Develop analytical skills in assessing the relationship between the natural and built environments and sustainable development practices.
Develop research skills and information / application skills and be able to convey research in both written and oral methods.
Understand sustainability concepts and apply knowledge into the assessment of the built environment.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:	Nil
Assumed knowledge:	Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
Restrictions:

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Subject outlines

Subject dates

January 2024

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	12/11/2023
Semester start:	15/01/2024
Subject start:	15/01/2024
Cancellation 1:	29/01/2024
Cancellation 2:	05/02/2024
Last enrolment:	28/01/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	10/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	02/03/2024
Teaching census:	09/02/2024

September 2024

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	14/07/2024
Semester start:	09/09/2024
Subject start:	09/09/2024
Cancellation 1:	23/09/2024
Cancellation 2:	30/09/2024
Last enrolment:	22/09/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	05/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	26/10/2024
Teaching census:	04/10/2024

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	12/11/2023
Semester start:	15/01/2024
Subject start:	15/01/2024
Cancellation 1:	29/01/2024
Cancellation 2:	05/02/2024
Last enrolment:	28/01/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	10/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	02/03/2024
Teaching census:	09/02/2024

Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	14/07/2024
Semester start:	09/09/2024
Subject start:	09/09/2024
Cancellation 1:	23/09/2024
Cancellation 2:	30/09/2024
Last enrolment:	22/09/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	05/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	26/10/2024
Teaching census:	04/10/2024