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

This course provides a foundation to understanding the concept of environmental sustainability. The meaning and evolution of the term, sustainable development, is analysed and assessed with respect to environmental, economic and social factors. Examples of these factors are considered, including: the functioning of the biosphere and biogeochemical cycles; human impacts, such as climate change and ozone depletion; economics and the environment; sustainability indicators; international trade and debt; global population trends, resource distribution and equity; sustainable food production.

? Pre-requisites : Available only to postgraduate students

? Special Arrangements for Entry : The maximum class size is 30, and it is a core course for the MSc Environmental Sustainability programme, which normally attracts about 20 students. The remaining 10 places are allocated to students on other School of GeoSciences MSc programmes by prior agreement between relevant Programme Directors and the Course Organiser.

Anyone wishing to enrol students from outside the School of GeoSciences should make a specific arrangement with the Course Organiser (Simon Allen: simon.allen@ed.ac.uk; tel 507215).

Home subject area

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

? 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 19/09/2006 09:00 13:00 Room 4, Crew Building Annexe KB

All of the following classes

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

to be provided

coursework assessment
exam

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Rosie Edwards
Tel : (0131 6)50 4866
Email : redwards@staffmail.ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Simon Allen
Tel : (0131 6)50 7215
Email : simon.allen@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.cecs.ed.ac.uk/msc/

School Website : http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/