Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology

Schools

Mech & Mine Engineering School, Sustainable Minerals Institute

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Assessment methods

Assignments, web-based learning

Course enquiries

Mr Robin Evans (robin.evans@uq.edu.au)

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

Course description

An introductory course about Sustainable Development (SD) as it relates to the resources sector. The course covers SD history and theory, drivers to adopt SD principles in the resources sector, industry responses to SD, SD in varied operational settings, including small and mid-tier mining companies, assessment and measurement of SD initiatives at mine operations. Assumed Background: Students are assumed to have a basic knowledge of the nature of the modern resources sector and its operations.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) External Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) External Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) External Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) External Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) External Web Based Course Profile