Introduction to Sustainable Development

Code

GEOG1034

School

Environmental & Geographical Sciences

Level

1

Credits

10

Semesters

Spring Malaysia

Summary

The module will examine and explore:
1. Emergence of sustainable development concept
2. Mapping the approach of sustainable development
3. The Challenges of sustainable development
4. Actors and actions in sustainable development
5. Sustainable rural and urban livelihoods
6. State of sustainable development in developing world
7. A framework of sustainable development

Target Students

Available to Environmental Science Students (school of Bioscience) but not restricted to them. Available to JYA/Erasmus students.

Classes

• One 2-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks
• One 2-hour lecture each week for

Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester Further Activity Detail: Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester Further Activity Details: One 1-hour lecture per week plus two 1-hour seminars during the semester. Please note all non-lectures will be timetabled in the School of Bioscience

Assessment

• 50% Coursework 1: One 3,000 word group essay
• 50% Exam 1 (1-hour): One 1 hour examination

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1. Describe the concept and principles of sustainable development

2. Understand sustainable livelihood framework

3. Describe the challenges of sustainable development

Conveners

• Dr Tapan Kumar Nath