DEVT 3012 - Environment and Development
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code DEVT 3012 Course Environment and Development Coordinating Unit Anthropology and Development Studies Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study Incompatible DEVT 2004, DEVT 2004EX, DEVT 2004OL, GEOG 2141, GEOG 2157EX Assessment Research essay or report, Tutorial work portfolio, Take Home Exam Course Staff
Dr Thomas WannerCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Comprehend the complexity and various forms and dimensions of development and environment issues 2 Understand how global capitalism and economic processes shape environmental change and policies 3 Critically assess the politics of sustainability and the various theoretical perspectives of development and environment 4 Conduct independent research of an environment/development case study with a high level of originality, quality and creativity 5 Work effectively in a team and in tutorial situations; and communicate ideas about environment and development issues 6 Critically reflect on own learning about environment and development issues University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
3,4,6 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1-5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
All required resources (eg. lectures, required readings) will be made available on MyUni.Recommended Resources
Introductory Readings
Elliott, J.A. (2009). ‘Sustainable Development.’ In Kitchin, R. and Thrift, N. (eds.). International Encyclopedia of Human Geography, pp. 117-131.
Perreault, T. (2009). ‘Environment and Development’. In Castree, N. et al. (eds.). A Companion to Environmental Geography. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.
Highly recommended:
Redclift, M. and Springett, D. (eds.) (2015). Routledge International Handbook of Sustainable Development. Hoboken : Taylor and Francis. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The teaching and learning modes of the course follow current innovative and flexible pedagogies:
1. blended learning: the course has online and face-to-face resources and learning activities
2 flexible and personalised learning and assessment: through choices for their learning focus and assessment, students have the opportunity to make their learning more flexible and personalised.
3. Students as co-creators: students have input into assessment and course content.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 x 1 hour lecture per week = 12 hours
1 x 2 hour tutorial per week = 24 hours
6 hours MyUni work and reading = 72 hours
2 hours research per week = 24 hours
2 hours assignment preparation - 24 hours
TOTAL: 156 hours for the semesteer
Learning Activities Summary
Lecture and Tutorial topics 1 Theories and debates about environment and development 2 Conceptualisations of nature 3 Environment and development ethics and justice 4 Green capitalism and green economy 5 Green state and green politics 6 Analysing and discussing specific environment and development issues: student choice (eg global commons, global forests) Specific Course Requirements
Tutorials are compulsory component of the course. Students are required to attend 80% of the tutorials for the semester. Students can only pass the course if they meet this requirement unless there were serious medical or compassionate reason which did allow the students to attend 8 out of the 10 tutorials. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type
(Formative or Summative)Weighting Pesonal Learning Plan Diagnostic assignment 0% Tutorial group work and presentation 20% Research essay or research report or policy brief (1,500 words) Summative 30% Padlet Portfolio (1,500 words) 40% Tutorial participation 10% Assessment Related Requirements
To be able to pass the course, all assessment pieces need to be submitted for marking, and students need to meet the tutorial attendance requirement.
There is no re-submission of graded work.Assessment Detail
1. Personal Learning Plan (0%): this is a compulsory diagnostic assessment which gives students the opportunity to reflect on their learning environment, goals and strategies, and to provide their personalised assessment.
2. Tutorial group work and presentation (20%): students work in groups during the tutorials. Their group work and a group presenation on a specific environment and development topic are assessed.
3. Research essay or research report or policy brief (1.500 words, 30%): students research a specific environment and development topic of their choice and write it up as an essay or report or policy brief.
4. Padlet Portfolio (1.500 words, 40%): this is an individual e-portfolio which contains student work during the semester. We will negotiate and decide on the components (such as lecture summaries, review of readings, notes of tutorial preparation). Padlet - an online learning platform - is used as the tool for this e-portfolio hence the name 'Padlet Portfolio'.
5. Tutorial participation (10%): students provide their self-assessment of their tutorial preparation and participation.
Submission
All assignments will be submitted electronically on MyUni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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