Systems Thinking for Sustainability (ENVM7523)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2011
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Agriculture Food Sciences Schl
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Web Based
Class contact
3L 3 Fieldwork(Project)
Course coordinator
Dr Carl Smith
Assessment methods
Assignments,Group Project & Individual Project.
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2013 | Remote | Web Based | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2013 | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2013 | St Lucia | Intensive | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course introduces systems thinking as a tool & scientific methodology for sustainability. Sustainability involves multiple domains & divergent interests & perspectives including natural-environmental, social-political, business-economics, & policy-governance. Decision making & policy formulation in this setting is complex & embeds uncertainty & distant time horizons, often creating unintended consequences, tradeoffs & compromises. The examples are evident: climate change, environment & energy. This course will help students develop a systems (holistic) view of sustainability as well as gaining new tools & skills for dealing with its multifarious elements.
