Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
2 Contact hours

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Two assignments (10% & 30%), seminar (10%), final examination (50%)

Course enquiries

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.

Course description

Socio-economic perspective of interaction between environment and development in low-income countries. Issues and conflicts in utilisation of natural resources (land, water, forests) to develop sustainable livelihoods. Impacts of alternative development pathways on the environment (land degradation, pollution, biodiversity loss). Sectoral and country case studies. (ENVM7520 offered even years only)