15341 Sustainable Development
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Credit points: 12 cp
Subject level:
Postgraduate
Result type: Grade and marksThere are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Description
This subject examines issues affecting the interaction between economic development and environmental protection. It includes an understanding of the importance of ecologically sustainable development and the provision of strategic advice on the most effective use of resources over a project's life cycle. Advanced selection criteria and the measurement of sustainability are discussed in the context of political, legal, ecological and societal considerations.