Master of Sustainable Systems (MSS) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2013

Grad Cert: #8 must include #2 for Part A and #4 from Part D in a nominated field and #2 from Parts B or D.
Grad Dip: #16 must include #2 for Part A, #2 for Part B, #8 from Part D in a nominated field and #4 from Parts D or E
Masters: #24 must include #8 for Parts A, B & C, #8 from Part D in a nominated field and #8 from Parts D or E

Part A

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM7523 2 Systems Thinking for Sustainability

Part B

Course Code Units Course Title
SOCY7340 2 Systems, Sustainability & Society

Part C

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM7512 2 Environmental Problem Solving

Plus #2 electives from Part D or other courses approved by the Executive Dean

Part D

Systems Engineering Field

#4 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
ENGG7000 2 Systems Engineering
ENGG7020 2 Systems Safety Engineering

Remainder from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMS7100 2 Introduction to Communications
COMS7201 2 Computer Networks I
CSSE7001 2 The Software Process
CSSE7005 2 Embedded System Design
CSSE7011 2 Digital System Design
CSSE7014 2 Distributed Computing
ENVM7104 2 Sustainable Consumption and Production
ENVM7205 2 Climate Change and Environmental Management
ENVM7524 2 Carbon & Energy Management
ENVM7525 2 Business Management in a Carbon Constrained World
METR7200 2 Introduction to Control Systems

Environmental Markets Field

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON7720 2 Ecological & Environmental Economics
ENVM7512 2 Environmental Problem Solving
ENVM7524 2 Carbon & Energy Management
ENVM7525 2 Business Management in a Carbon Constrained World
ENVM7526 2 Reporting for Sustainability
TIMS7317 2 Corporate Sustainability
TIMS7318 2 Technology & Innovation Strategy

Global Livestock Production Field

Course Code Units Course Title
ANIM7001 2 Animal Science & Production
ANIM7010 2 Advanced Animal Breeding & Genetics
ANIM7014 2 Nutritional Science & Technology
ANIM7621 2 Reproduction & Breeding Technology
ANIM7022 2 Livestock Health & Biosecurity
ANIM7020 2 Livestock Products
ANIM7021 2 Livestock Systems Case Studies
VETS3012 2 Animal Production Systems and Welfare

Resilient Communities Field

Available in intensive and/or external modes from Gatton Campus

Course Code Units Course Title
EDUC7960 2 Adult Learning for Regional Development
MGTS7305 2 Corporate Governance
MGTS7963 2 Evaluation of Programs & Projects
MGTS7965 2 Leading and Facilitating Groups
MGTS7966 2 Project Management for Regional Development
MGTS7968 2 Rural Community Development
MGTS7970 2 Models and Strategies for Change in Regional Communities
MGTS7973 2 Negotiation and Conflict Management in Resource Management
MGTS7976 2 Effective Stakeholder Engagement
MGTS7978 2 Managing Self, Developing and Retaining Others

Available internally at St Lucia and/or Gatton Campus

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON7540 2 Economics of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
ENVM7512 2 Environmental Problem Solving
ENVM7513 2 Environment & Community
ENVM7522 2 Contemporary Protected Area Management
POLS7510 2 Culture, Conflict and Reconciliation
POLY7000 2 Understanding Social Policy
[ SOCY7130 2 Social Impact Assessment
[ or
[ SWSP7123 2 Community Planning, Engagement and Governance
SWSP7433 2 Community Economic Development: Local & International
TIMS7301 2 Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Heritage Development Field

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSM7002 2 Collections
MUSM7004 2 Museums & Community Engagement
MUSM7006 2 Exhibiting Culture: Theory & Practice
MUSM7010 2 Museum Studies Field School A

Food Security & Agrifood Systems Field

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC7037 2 'E' Technologies for the Food & Fibre Sector
AGRC7039 2 International Food Sustainability Case Studies
AGRC7040 2 Sustainable Consumerism
AGRC7041 2 Food Security and Agrifood Systems Concepts & Contextual Frameworks
AGRC7042 2 Whole of Agrifood Chain Analysis Tools
ENVM7104 2 Sustainable Consumption and Production
FOOD7006 2 Food Safety & Quality Management
MGTS7960 2 Agribusiness Supply Chain Management

Infrastructure & Resource Engineering

(This Field and courses will be available from 2011)

Part E

Systems Engineering

Course Code Units Course Title
ENGG7240 4 Engineering Project 4A
ENGG7280 8 Engineering Project 8A

Project can only be undertaken with approval of Field Supervisor.

Environmental Markets

Course Code Units Course Title
LPWM7611 4 Graduate Research Project I
LPWM7612 4 Graduate Research Project I [1]
LPWM7613 4 Graduate Research Project I [1]
LPWM7617 8 Graduate Research Project III
LPWM7618 8 Graduate Research Project III [1]
LPWM7619 8 Graduate Research Project III [1]

Global Livestock Production

Resilient Communities

Course Code Units Course Title
LPWM7611 4 Graduate Research Project I
LPWM7612 4 Graduate Research Project I [1]
LPWM7613 4 Graduate Research Project I [1]
LPWM7617 8 Graduate Research Project III
LPWM7618 8 Graduate Research Project III [1]
LPWM7619 8 Graduate Research Project III [1]

Heritage Development

Course Code Units Course Title
MUSM7008 8 Dissertation Museum Studies

Food Security & Agrifood Systems

Course Code Units Course Title
LPWM7611 4 Graduate Research Project I
LPWM7612 4 Graduate Research Project I [1]
LPWM7613 4 Graduate Research Project I [1]
LPWM7617 8 Graduate Research Project III
LPWM7618 8 Graduate Research Project III [1]
LPWM7619 8 Graduate Research Project III [1]

Infrastructure & Resource Engineering

This field will be available from 2011

End notes

  • [1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.