49122 Ecology and Sustainability

6cp; block; distance; availability: all courses (core for MEEM)

Requisite(s): 120 credit points of completed study in C10061 Bachelor of Engineering Diploma in Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in C10066 Bachelor of Engineering Science OR 120 credit points of completed study in C10067 Bachelor of Engineering

These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.

There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Professor S Vigneswaran

The aim of this subject is for students to examine the fundamental principles of ecological systems and biodiversity, and in the context of ecological sustainable development gain an understanding of the effect of human impact on these systems. Environmental problems relating to air, water, soil and noise pollution, greenhouse and the disposal of solid and hazardous waste will be studied. Using local and regional case studies, students will learn to evaluate and develop strategies and management practices to achieve sustainable solutions for these problems and examine other areas such as ecotourism and industrial ecology.

Assessment: Three assignments (70 per cent), examination (30 per cent).

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.eng.uts.edu.au/CurrentStudents/postgraduate/postgraduate_subject_descriptions/49122.htm

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus
Autumn semester, Hong Kong
Spring semester, Hong Kong
Summer session, Hong Kong

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,460.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.