Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

SCI5108
20 Credit Points
Water Demand Management
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit provides students with an understanding in the methods
of managing water demand, particularly the planning and
management strategies used in allocation of ground water and
surface water, and water conservation. The unit emphasises the
interdisciplinarity of water resource management and focuses on
an integrated approach to assessing and managing water demand.
SCI5110
20 Credit Points
Management of Waste
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit describes the principles and practices of managing solid
and liquid wastes. It also addresses the handling of hazardous
materials and provides students with the opportunity to develop
strategies for dealing with waste management problems.
SCI5112
40 Credit Points
Research in Environmental Management
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit is designed to provide in-depth and practical experience
in the investigation of an important environmental
management issue of relevance to the local or national context.
Students will be expected to identify a relevant significant
local/national issue and prepare a short research proposal before
commencing their project. Guidance will be provided in the
research by the unit tutor and a research supervisor. Students will
be encouraged to explore the availability of both published and
unpublished sources of data and seek to interpret those in the
context of their research interest (rather than generate their own
data from field or laboratory-based experimental work).
SCI5115
20 Credit Points
Inland Aquatic Systems
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit investigates the physical, biological and ecological
characteristics of world inland aquatic systems (lakes, rivers,
swamps and other wetlands). The unit uses case studies to allow
the student to develop an ability to interpret the critical
characteristics for management of the systems. Case studies
include (but are not limited to) particular issues such as dam
construction and the regulation of river flows, acidification of
waterways, groundwater abstraction, urban pollution, and nature
conservation in wetland refuges.
SCI5116
20 Credit Points
Environmental Administration and Planning
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit examines the various forms of environmental planning
undertaken in Australia, especially in Western Australia. The
agencies (government and non-government) responsible for
environmental planning and management are reviewed. The
fundamental principles and approaches to environmental planning
and management are investigated.
SCI5117
20 Credit Points
Biological Conservation
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit applies ecological principles to the management of
natural systems in Australia. It deals primarily with the topics of
population and ecosystem management and conservation ecology.
SCI5118
20 Credit Points
GIS and Remote Sensing
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit outlines the fundamental principles and methods
underlying the application of remote sensing and geographic
information systems (GIS) and remote sensing to environmental
science.
SCI5119
20 Credit Points
Environmental Economics
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit develops a basic understanding of economic principles
and by using theory and Australian and international examples,
demonstrates their application to the analysis and management of
the environment and its resources.
SCI5123
20 Credit Points
Coastal and Marine Systems
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit examines the natural processes and biological
communities in near-shore coastal environments, both aquatic and
terrestrial, and the impact of human activities on these processes
and communities. Legislative and regulatory frameworks of
coastal and marine management are examined, and the constraints
on effective management are analysed.
SCI5124
20 Credit Points
Land Degradation and Management
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit focuses on land use capability, the concept and practice
of sustainable land use, and land management methods used in
rehabilitation of degraded land and catchments.
SCI5125
20 Credit Points
Forest Ecology and Management
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit provides an introduction to the ecology and management
of native forests and tree plantations with particular emphasis on
the sustainable use of forests.
SCI5126
20 Credit Points
Environmental Water Requirements
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit provides students with an understanding in the methods
of identifying ecological water requirements, the planning and
management processes used in allocation of ground water and
surface water to the environment, and approaches to monitoring
the effectiveness of water provisions.
SCI5127
20 Credit Points
Environmental Monitoring & Investigation
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit examines the theory and practice of conducting
investigations into the presence and spatial extent
of biological, chemical and physical agents in the environment. It
explores the rationale and design considerations in undertaking
investigations. The range of monitoring methods and techniques
available to sample biological and chemical agents as well as
noise and radiation in the environment will be described. The unit
also examines how the data from investigations should be
analysed and presented.
SCI5128
20 Credit Points
Environmental Management Systems & Auditing
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit examines the practice of developing and implementing
environmental management systems. It outlines the content of an
environmental management system and how these syetms are
used in business, industry and by government. The unit will also
introduce students to environmental auditing and provide the
scope, content and process of environmental auditing.
SCI5129
20 Credit Points
Environmental Planning Principles and Practice
FACULTY OF COMPUTING, HEALTH AND SCIENCE
This unit examines the theory underlying environmental planning
in Australia and internationally. The principles and approaches to
environmental planning and management are investigated.
290 ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2007