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

This course introduces the diversity of tools currently in use to assist in the transition towards sustainable development. The tools considered include international agreements, economic instruments, regional and national environmental regulation, innovative technology, quantitative measures of sustainability and municipal policy initiatives. The application of these tools in a range areas is examined, including: the regulation of global common resources, including climate; the conservation of biodiversity; renewable energy generation; environmental reporting by business and industry; transport; the management of waste and pollution.

? 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 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 7 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 10/01/2008 09:00 17:00 Room 4, Crew Building Annexe KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Thursday 09:00 17:00 KB

to be provided

coursework assessment
exam

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

Course Secretary

Ms Leigh Murray
Email : leigh.murray@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/