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Sustainable Development

ENVI5903

This unit of study constitutes an international field-based experience held in Indonesia during the July semester break. It explores the contested notions of sustainable development and sustainability through exposure to real world development dilemmas in one of Asia's most dynamic countries. We explore fundamental issues such as population growth, urbanization, water supply, food security, resource scarcity and economic globalization. The unit of study involves lectures, in-situ readings and discussion groups, introduction to field methods, stakeholder meetings and experiential learning. Students interested in this unit should confirm their interest to the Unit Coordinator by the end of March of the year the field school will be held. There will be additional costs associated with this unit to cover food, accommodation, local transport and field assistance of about $1000 for this unit of study. Students will also be required to arrange their own international travel to the starting point (either Bangkok or Jakarta).

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Postgraduate

Credit points: 6

Commencing semesters: 9, 107

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: ENVI5903

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: Yes

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