Overview

Humans have had an enormous impact on the world's resources to such an extent that our survival is in jeopardy. In this unit, you will investigate the potential of recent sustainability research with focus on a science perspective to understand these problems and to think of ways to ameliorate them … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

SSA-02-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Foo Su Chern

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Foo Su Chern

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of sustainability and sustainable development;

2.

Demonstrate knowledge of the Earth's physical, chemical and biological resources and their role in human survival;

3.

Demonstrate understanding of the ethical responsibility and impact of humans on the Earth's resources;

4.

Critically evaluate research into human impacts and sustainability and demonstrate knowledge and develop ideas as to how the impacts can be reversed or ameliorated;

5.

Design, analyse and communicate a research project relating to sustainability of the Earth;

6.

Demonstrate competence in information technology, scientific writing, problem solving, communication skills and team work.

Teaching approach

Active learning
Problem-based learning

Assessment

1 - Reading assignment
2 - Group preseatation
3 - Tutorial business case
4 - Mid-semester quiz
5 - End of semester quiz

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Recommended resources

Availability in areas of study

Tropical environmental biology