ENVP10040 Land Use & Sustainability

Academic Year 2024/2025

How we use our land has implications for human life, biodiversity and climate action. This module will explore the intersection between land use planning and environmental sustainability within the context of urban and rural development. Through a multidisciplinary approach, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles, theories, and practical applications necessary for promoting sustainable land use practices in contemporary settings. The module will explore the factors influencing land use patterns and methodologies to assess the environmental impacts of land use decisions, including climate change, biodiversity and natural resource impacts. Through international case studies and policy reviews, students will compare existing land use policies and develop strategies for integrating sustainability principles into land use planning, while exploring strategies to engage diverse stakeholders for equitable and inclusive decision making.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
1) Demonstrate an awareness of key environmental issues related to land use and land use change, including their impacts on biodiversity, climate change, and natural resources.
2) Evaluate the balance between environmental, social, and economic considerations for sustainable land use management to address competing priorities.
3) Demonstrate an awareness of key policy and legislative initiatives that impact European and national land use planning

Indicative Module Content:

• Environmental impacts of land use and land use change
• International policies relevant to land use, ecosystem services and biodiversity
• Methodologies and case studies related to land use, include Strategic Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Assessments
• International Perspectives in Sustainable Land Use

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module will be delivered through a series of lectures and through multi-media content provided on Brightspace. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): In class exam with multiple choice and short answer questions Week 6 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

40

 No
Exam (In-person): In class exam with multiple choice and short answer questions. Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

60

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Luke Kelleher Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Patricia Lentz Lecturer / Co-Lecturer