Overview
National and international conflicts over the use of natural resources, e.g. rainforest destruction, land degradation, pressure on water supplies and common property resources. Analysis of resource disputes, including socio-political aspects and debate over causes and trajectories. Different managements approaches used to solve environmental problems, e.g. role of the state, communities, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
Requisites
Prohibition
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Dr Ben Thompson
Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Ben Thompson
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.
Critically analyse the theoretical and empirical bases of resource management issues
2.
Appreciate the complex, intertwined nature of ecological, social, and political factors underlying resource management issues
3.
Recognise, apply, and distinguish between the main explanatory theories
4.
Be able to construct critical and analytical arguments relevant to resource management issues in good quality writing.
Teaching approach
Active learning
Enquiry-based learning
Assessment summary
Within semester assessment: 100%
Assessment
1 - Analytical exercise
2 - In class test/s
3 - Essay
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Assessments
Lectures
Tutorials
Workload requirements
Workload
Availability in areas of study
Environment and governance
International development practice
International development and environment
International development practice
International development and environment