RE3ES: Environment and Sustainability

Module Provider:

Real Estate and Planning

Number of credits:

10 [5 ECTS credits]

Level:

H (Honours)

Terms in which taught:

Spring

Module Convenor:

Mr AJ Doak

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

Modules excluded:

Current from:

2005/6

Aims:
The module aims to provide students with an understanding of key aspects of sustainable development and what this means for planning and development practice.

Assessable learning outcomes:
After completing the lecture course, students should be able to:

Additional outcomes:
The module also aims to develop Web-based learning skills involving literature searching and research.

Outline content:
The content is delivered through lectures which will review the following:

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
The module will be delivered through a one-hour lecture each week.
Selected module documentation (module outline, lecture notes, case studies, bibliography, Web-links, past exam papers, etc.) will be available on the University's Blackboard Web site. Use will be made of Web-based reports, electronic journal articles and internet sites with case study material.

Contact hours:

Assessment:
Coursework
None
Relative percentage of coursework: N/A
Examinations:
Student will undertake one 2 hour end of module exam (100%)
Requirements for a pass:
A mark of 40%
Reassessment arrangements:
At the discretion of the Programme Examiners.