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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Education : Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

466-411 Biological Science D: Humans in the Environment

Credit Points:

16.7

Coordinator:

Ruth Coulson

Prerequisite/s:

Biological Science C or equivalent.

Timetable:

All Year

Contact:

This subject is offered externally, normally with up to four hours contact time on campus

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • demonstrate a deeper understanding of current issues relating to the human impact on the environment.

Content:

An examination of current environmental issues, including supply and allocation of resources, pollution, maintenance of genetic diversity and land-use conflicts, in the context of human biological and cultural evolution and explosive population growth. Issues are also viewed in terms of politics and economics and as conflicts in values.

Assessment:

A 3000-word assignment (50%); three equally-weighted assignments of approximately 1000 words each (50%).

Prescribed Texts:

  • Miller G T, Living in the Environment: An Introduction to Environmental Science, Wadsworth Belmont California (latest ed.).
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