University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

66039 Professional Practice (Environmental)

6cp; distance; availability: all courses; core for MSc(EGS), GradDipSc(EGS), GradCertSc(EGS); elective for ME(GWM), GradDipE(GWM), MSc(GWM) and GradDipSc(GWM)
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Dr Bryce Kelly, National Centre for Groundwater Management

This subject provides an overview of different approaches to environmental decision-making and the role of the profesional in coordinating resolution between parties. It also examines how to assess environmental conflicts and explores issues related to scientific information and cultural diversity.

Students need to demonstrate an awareness of how sustainability, ethics, culture and social responsibility relate to their professional context.

Additional subject costs: Course notes cost $20.

Assessment: Three essay-style assignments.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, distance
Spring semester, distance

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,562.00
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.