SDG Detail

SUSTAIN 200 : The Sustainable Community

Undergraduate course

Project description

What is the sustainable community? We unpack the nature of complex social and ecological systems with a particular focus on large organisations and cities. Students undertake a group project to enhance their skills in collective decision making, and to develop skills in integrating information and presenting sustainability solutions. Two sustainability issues, such as climate change and fisheries, are discussed in depth.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Critically reflect on how complex social systems and complex ecological systems work together. (Capability 1 and 6) Critically discuss and apply the values of sustainability. (Capability 2, 5 and 6) Work with peers to identify and investigate a sustainability issue within the university and design a project to address this issue. (Capability 3, 4 and 6) Show good awareness of effective group process. (Capability 4) Demonstrate awareness of, and an ability to critically discuss, two sustainability issues and potential solutions: climate change and fisheries. (Capability 1, 2 and 6)