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The concept of sustainability and its application through the approaches of ecologically sustainable development are growing in prominence in government policies and in business planning, both domestically and internationally. Modern environment and natural resource management requires the credible integration of social, environmental and economic issues within an interdisciplinary framework. This capstone course in the environment and sustainability specialisation will require students to synthesise and apply their knowledge and skills to a range of case studies. The course will focus on different methods of analysis and different approaches to governance and community engagement, considering sustainability issues at different scales from local to global.

This course explores the discipline of sustainability science from important concepts and theory to practical examples and conflicts that can occur in sustainable development. The first half of the course will introduce theory, concepts and ideas while the second half will focus on case studies. Students will draw on knowledge of the history and concepts within sustainability science to critically assess examples and case studies, both current and historical.

On completion of this course students should be able to:

1. Explain and evaluate the key concepts and theories within sustainability science, including historical influences;
2. Critically assess where potential conflicts regarding sustainability issues could occur and provide a range of possible solutions;
3. Compare and contrast different approaches to sustainable development;
4. Assess and justify decisions associated with the implementation of sustainability practices, including methods of measuring and governing sustainability;
5. Analyse and justify decisions associated with a range of different situations, using the lens of sustainability.