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Unit of Study ENVR1001 Science and Global Challenges (2025)

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

critically examine the value, limitations and ethical considerations of science in addressing global challenges, including its philosophical underpinnings, complexity thinking and Indigenous knowledges

demonstrate the foundational academic skills required to produce, critique and reflect on science-based communications

devise creative approaches for engaging different stakeholder groups in complex environmental challenges

collaborate in a scholarly and professional setting.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Critical review25%
Literature review35%
Project40%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Critical review25%
Literature review35%
Project40%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Critical review25%
Literature review35%
Project40%

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