ENVP10010

Learning Outcomes:

On the successful completion of the course, you should be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of key environmental challenges at a range of spatial scales;
Outline the changing relationship between nature and society;
Describe and explain the rationale for environmental policy;
Examine the key instruments for environmental policy;
Begin to develop critical reading, presentation and writing skills.

Indicative Module Content:

Indicative Topics Covered
1. Sustainable Development
2. Human and Physical Environment
3. Ecosystem Services
4. River Management
5. Climate Change
6. Urban Environments
7. Transportation
8. Desertification
9. Deforestation
10. Energy
11. Waste Management
12. European Union Environmental Policy
13. Policy Formulation

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

The key teaching and learning approaches used in this module include group work; traditional lectures; critical writing; workshops and student presentations.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Incompatibles:
PEP30120 - Topics in Urban & Reg Planning

Equivalents:
Env Change & Policy (GEOG10070), Environment Change & Policy (PEP10090)


 

Assessment Strategy

 

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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be delivered for each of the assignments. In-class feedback will be provided on the group presentations.

Baker, S. (2015), Sustainable Development. Routledge: London.

Brereton, F., Clinch, J. P., Ferreira, S., ; (2008) 'Happiness, geography and the environment'. Ecological Economics, 65 (2):386-396

Brereton, F., Bullock, C., Clinch, J.P. and Scott, M., (2011). “Rural change and individual well-being: the case of Ireland and rural quality of life”, European Urban and Regional Studies, Vol. 18(2): 203-207.

Convery et al, 2007. The Most Popular Tax in Europe, Environmental and Resource Economics, 38 (1):1-11.

Dunne, L and Clinch, P (2001), “A theory of the impediments to environmental tax reform”, Environmental Studies Research Series; ESRS/01/14, Dublin.

Gaffney, M and Harmon, C (2007), “Evidence-based policy making : getting the evidence, using the evidence & evaluating the outcomes”, Conference Proceedings of National Economic and Social Forum, NESF: Dublin, pp. 6-11.

Middleton, N. (2018). The Global Casino: An Introduction to Environmental Issues, Sixth Edition, Routledge, London.

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005) Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Biodiversity synthesis. Washington DC, World Resources Institute.

MEA. Ecosystems and Human Well-being. Desertification Synthesis. USA. 2005.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.