ENVIRONMENT
ANDPLANNING
FEATUREDCOURSES
Introduction to Environmental
Management
ENVM1501
This course is an introduction to the
complex interaction among social, political,
cultural, economic and ecological factors in
the field of environmental management. It
offers a philosophical framework necessary
for modern environmental managers to
deal with and approach the multi-faceted
reality of their field. The course also
emphasises thinking about environmental
issues and opportunities in a holistic and
interdisciplinary way.
Environment and Society
GEOS1100
This course focuses on natural and social
systems and their interactions, problems
that arise in environmental quality and
resources, and the response of societies in
planning and management. You will learn
how to assess environmental economic
problems that arise from the relationship
between humans and their environment and
how societies have responded and should
respond.
Sustainable Development
ENVM2100
This course is an introduction to the key
principles of sustainable development
and the application of those principles
in real-world situations. You will learn
about economic, ecological and social
considerations for sustainable development;
conflicts between individual and collective
interests; the constraints of resource
availability and use; management of scarce
food and water resources; and the options
before us for the future development
of human society in a world of limited
resources.
Ecology
BIOL2010
As a student of this course, you will examine
ecological theory and methodologies
using historical and modern examples
from studies of many organisms, including
plants, animals and microbes. Topics
covered include interspecies interactions,
ecological and evolutionary aspects of
species persistence in natural environments,
population dynamics, species ranges
and the movement of organisms through
landscapes, species-area relationships,
processes involved in defining communities
in space and time, and hypothesis-testing in
the study of ecology.
Tropical Marine Ecosystems
BIOL3023
This field-based course aims to develop an
understanding of marine ecosystems with
a focus on those of Australia. It examines
the diversity of marine environments and the
processes that make these function. You
will investigate conservation issues for both
pristine and altered ecosystems and learn
the principles and techniques of research.
You will also gain research experience on
two islands – Heron Island on the Great
Barrier Reef and North Stradbroke Island
in Moreton Bay. These field trips are not
compulsory, but are highly recommended.
Urban Design
PLAN2003
This course introduces you to the design
dimension of urban planning (urban design),
in particular the concepts and principles
that organise urban spatial components
and human activity. A key concentration is
the analysis of the structure, function and
processes that shape contemporary cities.
UQ CODE COURSE NAME
ANTH2060
Political Ecology: Knowledge,
Resources and Rights
BIOL1030 Global Challenges in Biology
BIOL1100
Evolutionary Perspectives on
Modern Society
BIOL3000 Conservation
BIOL3215 Marine Ecology
CHEE4024
Energy Systems in Sustainable
Development
CIVL2130
Environmental Issues, Monitoring
and Assessment
ECON3700 Environmental Economics
ENVM2200
Resource Management and
Environmental Planning
ENVM2519
National Park and World Heritage
Management
ENVM2522 Carbon and Energy Management
ENVM3103
Regulatory Frameworks for
Environmental Management and
Planning
ENVM3115
Climate Change and Environmental
Management
ENVM3517
Contemporary Protected Area
Management
GEOG2205 Global Population Issues
MARS2014 Marine Science
PUBH7027 Introduction to Environmental Health
PUBH7113 Health and Development
TOUR2007 Sustainable Tourism
NOTES
– Course information is correct as at April 2014 and may
change in 2015. Please refer to
for current information.
– While all listed courses are available to Study Abroad
and Incoming Exchange students, some will require
faculty/school approval as relevant previous study may
be required.
You will explore the physical elements that
constitute urban form, analysing aesthetic,
socio-cultural, ecological and economic
factors which impact upon urban design
practice and policy making.
OTHERCOURSES
The table below lists other popular courses
in this area available to Study Abroad and
Incoming Exchange students. A full list of
courses can be found on UQ’s Courses and
Programs website at
EMILYFAWTHROP
(UNITEDKINGDOM)
Incoming Exchange student
“The course that stands out the
most for me is
ANTH2060 Political
Ecology
. We are learning about
human-environment conflicts – it is
very interesting and has made me
view things in a completely new way.
My current assignment is to pick a
media source and analyse how a
particular human-environment conflict
is represented and what its impacts
are – it is making me see
Pocahontas
is a completely different light! This
course is definitely worth taking
as it is relevant to the modern day
and really makes you reassess your
perceptions!”
18
UQ Guide 2015
Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange
