Subject to prior approval, many students in any of USC's faculties may undertake a four-course minor or an eight-course major in Sustainability as part of their degree.
These study areas are designed for those seeking to make a difference and to become innovators in sustainability. USC has a strong research focus on sustainability with the establishment of the Sustainability Research Centre and defines sustainability as being "the enhancement of communities into the indefinite future without impinging on the value of natural systems".
Sustainability is achieved through promoting equity within and between generations, conservation of biodiversity and natural systems, and wise use of resources. Sustainability enhances the interdependency and resilience of economic, environmental and social systems.
Studying this major or minor will greatly assist students who are interested in developing their innovation and adaptable problem-solving skills for a rapidly changing world.
Major
The Sustainability major is administered by the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
For a major in Sustainability, students must successfully complete 8 courses:
Required courses (4)
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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SUS101 Children & the Law | |||
SUS201 Law Professional Practice | |||
SUS202 Competition and Consumer Law | |||
SUS302 Advocacy |
PLUS Select 4 sustainability related courses from:
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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ENS221 Legal Dispute Resolution | |||
ENS222 Elder Law and Succession | |||
ENS281 Intellectual Property | |||
ENS300 Public International Law | |||
ENS310 International Human Rights Law | |||
ENS317 Legal Internship | |||
ENS320 Sports Law | |||
ENS351 Employment Law | |||
ENS372 Health Law | |||
PUB102 Family Law | |||
PUB262 Cultural Legal Studies | |||
SCI102 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation | |||
WPL310 Law Honours Thesis |
Please note:
ENS372 is last offered in 2013
Faculty of Arts and Business courses:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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BUS102 Foundations of Sustainability | |||
ENP211 Empowering Individuals for Sustainability | |||
ENP236 Communicating Sustainability | |||
ENP365 Sustainability Problem Solving | |||
SCS201 Plant Diversity and Ecology | |||
SCS211 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology | |||
TSM221 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems | |||
TSM223 Environmental and Resource Economics |
Minor
The Sustainability minor is administered by the Faculty of Arts and Business.
For a minor in Sustainability, students must successfully complete 4 courses:
Required courses (4)
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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SUS101 Climate Change Adaptation | |||
SUS201 Coastal Conservation and Management Project | |||
SUS202 Introduction to Climate Change Mitigation | |||
SUS302 Integrated Environmental Management |