Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour

Incompatible

ENVM7124

Assessment methods

Assignments and Final Exam

Course enquiries

Dr Chris McGrath (chris.mcgrath@uq.edu.au)

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

A course examining the major international environmental treaties since 1945 set within their political and historic context. The topics covered include the treaties addressing whaling, international trade, Antarctica, World Heritage, Ramsar wetlands, marine pollution, law of the sea, international fisheries, ozone depletion, biodiversity conservation, and climate change. The major assessment item is a research paper to develop skills in evaluating and improving the effectiveness of the implementation of environmental policy. The course includes a field trip to a World Heritage property.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2020 (30/11/2020 - 13/02/2021) External External Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2020 (30/11/2020 - 13/02/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2019 (25/11/2019 - 08/02/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2019 (25/11/2019 - 08/02/2020) External External Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2018 (26/11/2018 - 09/02/2019) External External Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2018 (26/11/2018 - 09/02/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2017 (27/11/2017 - 10/02/2018) St Lucia External Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2017 (27/11/2017 - 10/02/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2016 (28/11/2016 - 11/02/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2016 (28/11/2016 - 11/02/2017) External External Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2015 (01/12/2015 - 28/02/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2015 (01/12/2015 - 28/02/2016) External External Course Profile