This course deals with Comparative Environmental Law. As such the course is dedicated to environmental law content taught through using comparative methdology. The objective is to understand the scope and evolution of national and international environmental law through the patterns of legislative, administrative and judicial decision making.

Some changes have been made to the course. There will be an upfront focus on comparative methodology that students will then be expected to carry through the course. These changes are reflected in the assessment tasks. The modules are ordered in a more systematic way than in the past focusing upon theory and concepts and followed by a collection of case studies. The selection of content for the modules reflects a more thematic approach that ensures more consistent coverage of key environmental issues.

This course will be taught through weekly seminars. The seminars will consist of a brief lecture followed by intensive discussion of the readings of the relevant module.

The consistent use of and reference to iLearn is absolutely essential. Students need to follow the course by completing the readings and exercises listed in the weekly reading list and seminar questions/discussion points [both of these are to supplied as separate documents  via the iLearn page]. The materials will be uploaded onto the library e-reserve - please note there is not prescribed textbook for this subject.

The on-campus sessions will be conducted as seminars – not lectures. They are designed to provide students with the opportunity for critical discussion of the law and students must come having read the course materials and ready to participate. The on-campus session is compulsory for all students and is assessed as set out below. You should anticipate spending an additional 8 hours per week on the subject engaged in reading, reflection and research and undertaking assessment tasks.

In terms of assignment submission, all written assessment work is to be submitted via Turnitin and marked using the Grademark platform. Turnitin is accessed via the iLearn page for this unit.

There are to be no hard copy, paper based submissions in this course.

No assignment  submitted after the due date will be accepted unless the student has sought and received special consideration through the correct channels.

University regulations require that all classes, assignments and compulsory on campus sessions be satisfactorily attended and completed. Non-completion of any piece of work, non-attendance at a compulsory On-Campus Session (external students) without sufficient excuse will result in an F grade.

Disruptions to Study and Special Consideration

Unit Convenors must grant appropriate Special Consideration in all cases where the University has found that a disruption is serious and unavoidable. The schedule for disruptions to study specifies what this ‘special consideration’ is in relation to the type of assessment that has been disrupted.

1. When the disruption has been found to be ‘serious and unavoidable’:

Box 1

1. In cases where a disruption is found not to be serious and unavoidable, a Unit Convenor may still exercise discretion in granting Special Consideration. The conditions and processes that apply to the granting of this discretionary Special Consideration are specified below in accordance with theDisruption to Studies Outcomes Schedule to this Policy. Note the disruption to studies outcomes schedule provides the following:

Box 2

Failure to Submit Work or Attend Classes

It should be noted that University regulations require that all classes, assignments and compulsory On-Campus sessions be satisfactorily attended and completed.  Non-completion of any piece of work or non-attendance at a compulsory On-Campus Session for external students without sufficient excuse will result in an F grade.

This unit will rely heavily upon the use of the iLearn platform. Students must engage with the iLearn page regularly for information about the unit, assessment tasks, participation etc.