121-021 Environmental Politics and Management

Formerly available as 121-219/319. Students who have completed 121-219 or 121-319 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. All BSc students, except those enrolled in the BA/BSc combined course and the BASc course, can only receive credit at the 200-level for this subject.

Completion of 100 points of first and/or second-year subjects including at least 50 points at 100-level from approved subjects in your home faculty. Australian studies students wishing to enrol in this subject would normally have completed first-year Australian studies, see Prerequisites.

This subject explores a range of contemporary Australian environmental issues, examining the history of their emergence and management during the past two centuries of European settlement. Case studies associated with coastal management and urban development, agriculture, forestry and mining, energy use, nature conservation and biodiversity preservation are used to illuminate ways of understanding and managing our unique continent's ecosystems. The subject examines linkages between the scientific, cultural, economic and political dimensions of these environmental problems. Students should become familiar with mechanisms used to contain or resolve recent environmental conflicts, and be able to interpret them in the context of broader questions relating to ecological governance, sustainable development and intergenerational equity.

Written work totalling 4000 words, including a take-home examination, an oral tutorial presentation and tutorial attendance.