Environmental Conflict and Engagement (10232.2)
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| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Academic Program Area - Science | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit is co-taught with Environmental Conflict and Engagement G, 10233.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Clearly articulate theory on the causes and solutions to environmental conflicts and requirements of effective community engagement;
2. Demonstrate the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders;
3. Critically evaluate the causes environmental conflict and outcomes of attempts to resolve/manage them;
4. Clearly communicate the causes and history of specific environmental conflicts and attempts to resolve or manage them and engage stakeholders; and
5. Work effectively in a team project, include effectively manage conflict and expectation of team members.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Skills development
This unit examines approaches to management, participation and policy relevant to conflict over, and sustainability of, natural and cultural resources. It links an understanding of natural and social systems with conflict resolution and engagement with stakeholders. This unit provides an opportunity for students to explore environmental conflict and stakeholder engagement with a view to resolving, minimising or managing the conflict. Students will be required to critically evaluate a range of environmental issues including stakeholders concerns.
Prerequisites
Students need to have completed 48 credit points of previous study.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
Environmental Conflict and Management G, 9629.Equivalent units
Environmental Conflict and Engagement, 6917.Assumed knowledge
Verbal and written English appropriate for third year tertiary study. It is assumed that students will have basic IT skills and be familiar with using (and have access to) word processing software. It is also assumed that all students will have internet skills (and access) to obtain online material.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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Required texts
Reading will be posted on Canvas. There is no prescribed text for this Unit.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
All assessment items must be uploaded to Canvas, except for the quizzes and mid-semester test.
Where an assignment is a group project, the submitted work must include the student ID numbers of all group members on the first page.
If there is any doubt regarding the requirements of any particular assignments or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the unit Convener or tutor. Further, it is the responsibility of students to ensure that they are correctly enrolled in the unit and that teachers and Student Administration have their correct contact details.
Special assessment requirements
An aggregated mark of 50% is required to pass the unit. In addition, students must:
- complete and submit all assessment items for marking;
- pass (or have already passed) the Academic Integrity Module (AIM)
- achieve a mark of at least 40% in the Mid semester test.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
The amount of time you will need to spend on study in this unit will depend on several factors including your prior knowledge, learning skill level and learning style. Nevertheless, in planning your time commitments the 150 hours of study are assumed. The contact hours for each student in this unit consist of 22 hours of lectures (2 hrs x 11 weeks) and 22 hours of tutorials (2 hrs x 11 weeks). The remaining 106 hours of workload should be distributed across the various assessment tasks and self-directed study.
Participation requirements
Engagement with the material in lectures, tutorials and online is required to complete the assessment tasks. The assessments will draw upon the activities completed during classes and online.
Required IT skills
Students will need basic computer skills in generic programs including web browsers, email and Microsoft Office software. The written reports must be in word processor format, readable by MS Word 2007 or Adobe Acrobat (PDF). All assessment items are to be uploaded to the unit Canvas website (except the mid-semester Test).
In-unit costs
No additional costs charged by the university. Students are expected to make their own way to Jerrabomberra Wetlands for the field trip.
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves work integrated learning: WIL Projects.
Additional information
Lectures and workshops include environmental conflict and stakeholder engagement using real world scenarios. In some cases they are presented by external professionals.
The Engagement and Final Reports each involve a professional based scenario.
Unforeseen circumstances beyond the unit convener's control could result in changes to the mode of delivery of lectures, tutorials and practicals (where applicable) and assessments. Students will be advised if this occurs and appropriate alternatives will be arranged.
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