School Of ScienceEnvironmental Risk ManagementWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300858.2
Discipline: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
300284 - Environment Risk Management; 300532 - Agriculture Risk
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Successful completion of 120 credit points
About this Unit
This unit examines the world of environmental risk management and will introduce students to environmental management systems including Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Auditing. The unit considers and examines the application of the precautionary principle in real world situations. Students will also be introduced to methods of quantitative risk assessment as applied to environmental and agricultural risks such as urban, peri-urban and rural growth; industrial and agricultural land use; contaminated land, and climate change.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Enclosed footwear for field visit
Courses| 1735.1 | Bachelor of Humanitarian and Development Studies | CURRENT |
| 2786.2 | Bachelor of Business | CONTINUING |
| 2786.3 | Bachelor of Business | CURRENT |
| 3671.1 | Bachelor of Natural Science (Environmental Management) | CONTINUING |
| 3671.2 | Bachelor of Natural Science (Environmental Management) | CONTINUING |
| 3672.1 | Bachelor of Natural Science (Environment and Health) | CONTINUING |
| 3675.4 | Bachelor of Science | CONTINUING |
| 3677.2 | Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences) | CONTINUING |
| 3680.3 | Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) | CONTINUING |
| 3681.2 | Bachelor of Science (Zoology) | CONTINUING |
| 3732.1 | Bachelor of Science (Zoology)/Bachelor of Natural Science (Animal Science) | CONTINUING |
| 6003.1 | Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Natural Science | CONTINUING |
| 6004.1 | Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Science | CONTINUING |
| 6027.1 | Diploma in Social Science/Bachelor of Humanitarian and Development Studies | CONTINUING |
| 6027.2 | Diploma in Social Science/Bachelor of Humanitarian and Development Studies | CONTINUING |
| 6037.1 | Diploma in Business/Bachelor of Business | CONTINUING |
| 6037.2 | Diploma in Business/Bachelor of Business | CONTINUING |
| 6037.3 | Diploma in Business/Bachelor of Business | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| M3050.1 | Environmental Management | CONTINUING |
| M3084.1 | Environmental Consulting | CONTINUING |
| M4008.1 | Global Climate Change | CURRENT |
| M4009.1 | Environment and Sustainability | CURRENT |
| M4011.1 | Environmental Consulting | CONTINUING |
| SM3046.1 | Sustainable Environmental Management | CONTINUING |
| SM3079.1 | Environmental Management | CONTINUING |