Systems Thinking for Sustainability (ENVM7523)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
3L 3 Fieldwork(Project)
Assessment methods
Assignments,Group Project & Individual Project.
Course enquiries
Prof Kambiz Maani
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
This course introduces systems thinking as a tool & scientific methodology for sustainability. Sustainability involves multiple domains & divergent interests & perspectives including natural-environmental, social-political, business-economics, & policy-governance. Decision making & policy formulation in this setting is complex & embeds uncertainty & distant time horizons, often creating unintended consequences, tradeoffs & compromises. The examples are evident: climate change, environment & energy. This course will help students develop a systems (holistic) view of sustainability as well as gaining new tools & skills for dealing with its multifarious elements.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |