International Development (P00779)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : GEO-P-EDID

The course will consider knowledge and technology that contribute to international development. The Millennium Development Goals will form the framework for the course and students will develop critical analytical and professional skills to consider how sustainable development can be promoted internationally using examples of relevance to participants from all countries.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Available only to postgraduate students

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences), (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
21/09/2006	09:00	13:00	Room 5, Crew Building Annexe`	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	09:00	13:00	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- ability to articulate and critically evaluate the role of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) to support international sustainable development.
- an understanding of the roles and contributions of international processes, institutions and organisations in international sustainable development at local, national and global levels.
- analytical skills to develop knowledge-based solutions for sustainable development.
- transferable skills supporting effective research, communication and negotiation.