Legacy Code 300875

Coordinator Samsul Huda Opens in new window

Student Contribution Band

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Utilise Ecological Footprint principles in the analysis of land-use.
2. Describe the principles of sustainable land-use.
3. Apply the principles of sustainability with respect to land-use.
4. Undertake an analysis at regional, country, enterprise or household level of the impacts of land-use on the environment.
5. Design and develop a computer based calculator for use in predicting the energy consumption of an enterprise.
6. Debate contemporary issues on landuse and the environment, including such issues as carbon emission trading; use of oil, coal and gas; alternative energy; and global warming myths and facts.

Subject Content

1. The theory of climate change and sustainable landuse options primarily for Australian landscapes.
2. ?eReal world?f examples of relevant landuse activities explored to develop an understanding of the interactions between land-use and the environment.
3. Interactions between land-use, production and consumption.
4. Calculation of the carbon emissions and ecological footprint for an enterprise of choice and with recommendations for improvement with regard to desirable and feasible change.
5. The environmental impact of enterprises and the ?eland equivalent?f required to sustain such enterprises.