Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor and Lecturer
Trish Blazey
Contact via email
E4A240
Thursday 8 - 10am
Tutor
Tony Antoniou
Contact via email
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
The unit focuses on the need for sustainable economic development worldwide. It assesses the impact of international environmental legal frameworks that relate to climate change, deforestation, water, fishing, waste and biodiversity and undertakes an overview of current scientific findings in the popular press. The unit evaluates the effectiveness of Australian legal frameworks designed to facilitate sustainable economic development. Corporate social responsibility for the protection of the planet is evaluated both internationally and nationally. The unit is designed to provide a basic understanding of environmental legal issues across a broad range of disciplines.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
tutorial class)
Weighting: 20%
Class attendance and participation.
This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes:
In Lecture Test
This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes:
Final Take Home Assignment
This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes:
Referencing Exercise
This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes
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Name | Weighting | Due |
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Tutorial participation | 20% | each week |
In lecture test | 18% | 7 April 2016 |
Final take home assignment | 60% | 16 June 2016 |
Referencing excericse | 2% | 17 March 2016 |
Due: each week
Weighting: 20%
Weekly attendance at tutorials is compulsory. A roll will be taken each week. A student who is absent for a tutorial will be considered as not having participated for that tutorial. Students will be assessed on a weekly basis.
Assessment criteria
Criteria upon which class participation is assessed are: students' preparation for the classes, understanding the materials, depth of arguments, presentationi skills and legal research. Please see guide to assessment on iLearn for details on how marks are awarded for participation in tutorials at https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/
Estimated Student workload (outside class time)
On average 1.5 - 2.5 hours per week
Due: 7 April 2016
Weighting: 18%
18 short questions worth one mark each are included and will focus on all the material you have learnt up until and including the lecture on 31 March 2016. It will be held during the time for the lecture. It will be held in the second half of the lecture. The
Criteria for assessment are: students’ understanding of the materials, knowledge, and ability to analyse and evaluate issues concerning the topics covered in the unit for the test (detailed explanations of the assessment criteria provided on the iLearn site of the unit).
It is an Open Book test. Information about the test will be announced in the second week of the session.
The only exception to not sitting the test at the designated time is because of documented
illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances, students may wish to consider
applying for Special Consideration under the University’s Disruption to Studies Policy, which is
available at: http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html. If a Supplementary Test
is granted, the Supplementary Test will be scheduled by the Unit Convenor.
The marked Tests will be returned to the students the following week.
Estimated Student Workload (outside class time)
On average 2 - 2.5 hours per week from Week 1 to the class test on 7 April 2016
Due: 16 June 2016
Weighting: 60%
The final assignment contains 2 questions each worth 30 marks. The Questions are research based. Students will need to research outside the recommended reading materials for classes. Students will be expected to conduct their own research as the task is for each student to undertake. Collective or collaborative work is not acceptable.
The questions will be released on 9 June 2016 in the lecture.
Footnotes and a bibliography are required. The Australian Guide to Legal Citation 3rd ed is preferred. Criteria upon which the assignment is assessed are: content, structure, presentation and referencing. Detailed information on this assignment will be provided on iLearn. The assignment must be handed into BESS (Business and Economics Student Services by 3pm on 16 June 2016 in E4B 106.
No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late.( for example 25 hours late in submission - 20% penalty). The penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for disruption of studies is made and approved. No submission will be accepted after solutions have been posted.
Estimated Student Workload (outside class time)
On average, 4.5 hours per week.
Due: 17 March 2016
Weighting: 2%
You will undertake a referencing exercise in order to prepare you for your final assessment as outlined above. Full instructions will be posted on iLearn in the first week. You are to hand the assignment to your tutor . The time to undertake this exercise is an hour. Feedback will be provided within the first third of the study period. No extensions will be granted and as this exercise is only worth 2 marks the student will receive 0 marks for late submission. This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for disruption of studies is made and approved.
Classes
3 hours face to face teaching including 1 x 2 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial
The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
Weekly attendance at all tutorials is compulsory and a roll will be taken each week. A student who is absent from a tutorial will not be assessed for that tutorial. Details on each tutorial class can be found on iLearn (https://iLearn.mq.edu.au). The detailed criteria for assessment is posted on iLearn.
Compulsory Text
Phillipe Sands and Jacqueline Peel Principles of International Environmental Law 3rd Ed. Cambridge Press 2012 This can be purchased from the Macquarie University Co-op Bookshop.
Other Recommended Readings
See the weekly list of topics and prescribed readings for lecture and tutorials in this Unit Guide.
Blazey, P . Xiangbai He ‘China’s Past, Present And Future Approach To Climate Change Issues’ 2 International Law E-Books Online, Collection 2015 Brill's Asian Law Series
East Asia’s Renewed Respect for the Rule of Law in the 21st Century, pp 213-242
Blazey, P. (2014) ‘The Trials and Tribulations of Gaining World Heritage Listing for Australia’s only Tropical Rainforest’4 4 Journal of International Law and Policy 393-402
Blazey, P. (2012). Approaches to increasing desertification in Northern China. The Chinese Economy: translation and studies, 45 (3), 88 - 101
Blazey, P. (2012). Challenges faced in sustainably managing the tropical rainforest in Papua New Guinea. OIDA international Journal of Sustainable Development, 4 (4), 35 – 59
Blazey, P. (2012). Will China’s 12th Five Year Plan allow for sufficient nuclear power to support its booming economy in the next twenty years? Pacific Rim Law and Policy Journal, 21 (3), 461 - 484.
Blazey, P. (2012). Theoretical issues that underlie the drafting of a binding treaty to prevent further deforestation and degradation of the world's tropical rainforests. International Journal of Public Law and Policy, 2 (2), 176-190.
Cadman, T., Maraseni, T., & Blazey, P. (2012). Perspectives on the quality of global environmental governance: an evaluation of NGO participation in global climate negotiations in the Asia-Pacific and beyond. Third Sector Review, 18 (1), 145 - 169.
Blazey, P. (2011). Sustainable management of world forests - to what extent can regulation drive it? International journal of public law and policy, 1 (2), 202-219
Gillies, P. & Blazey, P. (2010). Feed-in tariffs in Australia: fiscal incentives and regulatory regimes - current developments and policies for the future. International Journal of Private Law, 3 (3), 317-331
Blazey, P. & Gillies, P. (2009). China - Growth and its Challenges. Macquarie Journal of Business Law, 6 253-264
Blazey, P. & Connors, B. (2008). Emissions Trading- Traps For New Players. Macquarie Journal of Business Law, 5 (-), 291-308.
Kapterian, G., Gillies, P., & Blazey, P. (2008). Reducing Emissions from Coal in Australia: Fiscal and Related Instruments - the Current State of Play. Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law, 15 (1), 56-71
Blazey, P. & Govind, P. (2007). Climate Change - Financial adaptation challenges for the insurance industry. Macquarie Journal of Business Law, 4 (-), 15-48
Blazey, P. (2007). China's Rapid Economic Growth and Resultant Negative Externalities. University of New South Wales Law Journal, 30 (3), 867-878.
Ashiabor, H. & Blazey, P. (2007). Phasing Out Detrimental Ecological Subsidies in the Fossil Fuel Sector: Challenges and Prospects for the Asia Pacific Region. Asia Pacific Journal of Environmental Law, 10 (3-Apr), 211-252.
Technology Used and Required
Technology Used: learning management system (ILearn: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/)
Students have to frequently access this Unit's Ilearn site for the Lecture Notes, tutorial instructions announcements and detailed information regarding the unit.
Tutorials will commence in the second week of the session.
LECTURE NO. |
LECTURE DATE |
TOPIC BUSL100 |
MATERIALS – the power points will guide you through the chapters and provide an overview |
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3 MARCH |
Overview of unit content Assessment tasks What is meant by sustainability |
Ch 1 Sands power points |
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10 MARCH |
Governance of this planet |
Ch 3 Sands power points |
3 |
17 MARCH |
International Law, and regulation |
Ch 4 Sands power points |
4 |
24 MARCH |
Climate change |
Ch 7 Sands power points |
5 |
31 MARCH |
Energy production |
Power points |
6 |
7 APRIL |
Deforestation and REDD+ followed by ½ hour test |
Ch10 Sands power points |
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11 – 22 APRIL RECESS |
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7 |
28 APRIL |
Deforestation and Biodiversity |
Ch 10 power points |
8 |
5 MAY |
Freshwater resources |
Ch 8 Sands Power points |
9 |
12 MAY |
Oceans and Fishing |
Ch 9 Sands Power points |
10 |
19 MAY |
Oceans and Fishing |
Ch 9 Sands Power points |
11 |
26 MAY |
Waste |
Ch 12 Sands Power points |
12 |
2 JUNE |
Liability for damage |
Ch 17 Sands power points |
13 |
9 JUNE |
Review |
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TUTORIAL QUESTIONS BUSL100 - 2016
Tutorial dates and topics |
Questions and activities for the tutorials All the materials and readings cited above are relevant to each of the tutorials. |
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Tutorial 1 10 March The meaning of sustainability and sustainable development
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What does sustainable development mean? What is the meaning of scientific literacy
This tutorial is an introduction to the unit and also a brain storming session by students |
Tutorial 2 17 March Governance of this planet by international states and non-state actors |
This tutorial requires you to identify the organizations both public and private that govern the way in which this planet is managed. You will identify both the effective and non-effective organizations involved. |
Tutorial 3 24 March International law and regulation
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What are treaties? What are the pros and cons of these instruments? What is a protocol? Name the principles and explain them in international environmental law What is meant by customary international law and how important is this? What is the practical effect of the sovereignty principle? What legal principles are contained in environmental legislation? What is the role of the United Nations regarding environmental issues? What are non-state actors? What is the purpose of the Vienna treaty? How are international laws incorporated into state legislation?
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Tutorial 4 Climate Change 31 March Debate no 1.
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This week’s tutorial will be the first of many debates.
3 people are to debate in favour of addressing climate change and state why it is necessary and whether enough is being done. What are the current pitfalls? Does Australia need to address climate change and global warming?
3 people are to debate against addressing climate change. Is it worth it? Is it taken seriously? Will it make any difference? Three students are to run the debating session The debaters will need to allocate various issues between them so that there is no repetition The class will then challenge the debaters and vote for the best team.
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Tutorial 5 7 April Energy Debate no 2. |
Is Australia doing enough to introduce renewable energy? 3 debaters will argue that Australia is addressing the problem adequately 3 debaters will argue it is not. Consider the following in your arguments – What types of renewable energy are there in this country? What do you think is the cheapest and easiest form to introduce in this country? What are the problems with nuclear energy? Should Australia introduce nuclear power stations? What is the effect of the RET?
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RECESS |
11 – 22 APRIL |
Tutorial 6 28 April Deforestation and REDD+
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The tropical rainforest film demonstrates the importance of protecting these valuable forests. Forests store vast quantities of carbon. Rainforests in particular which are extremely valuable to the climate are being deforested rapidly. This tutorial will focus on trying to find a solution to deal with deforestation and the effects of it. |
Tutorial 7 5 May Biodiversity Debate no 3. |
Forests are important for biodiversity. You are to undertake a debate. 3 members of the class will argue in favour of amending the current Convention on Biological Diversity and three will argue against. The argument in favour of an amendment will focus on the need to make the Convention more effective. There are to be 3 judges who will give their reasons for their decision at the end of the debate. The class will also ask the debaters questions about their views thereby asking them to justify their arguments.
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Tutorial 8 12 May Freshwater Resources |
The tutorial will require students to identify where the world’s main fresh water areas are located and the numerous threats to their on-going viability. Certain questions will be assigned to students in the preceding tutorial. |
Tutorial 9 19 May Oceans and Fishing Open forum |
This tutorial will be an open forum discussing the End of the Line video and the implications for future fishing. What has been done and what can be done to address over fishing?
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Tutorial 10 26 May Oceans and fishing Court case
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Prosecution of a foreign fishing vessel illegal fishing in Australian waters. Further facts on iLearn 2 students are to undertake the prosecution 2 students are to be the defence lawyer The judge will be your tutor. The class is required to be the jury and to ask questions during the proceedings.
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Tutorial 11 2 June Waste |
You will work in groups of 3. Each group will be given a specific question on waste in the preceding tutorial and will present their finding in this tutorial. Questions on iLearn. |
Tutorial 12 9 June Liability for Damage
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Who pays for the damage to the environment? This tutorial will be an open forum to discuss these issues.
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
New Assessment Policy in effect from Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html. For more information visit http://students.mq.edu.au/events/2016/07/19/new_assessment_policy_in_place_from_session_2/
Assessment Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Grades
Macquarie University uses the following grades in coursework units of study:
• HD - High Distinction
• D - Distinction
• CR - Credit
• P - Pass
• F - Fail
Grade descriptors and other information concerning grading are contained in the Macquarie
University Grading Policy which is available at: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/
policy.html.
All final grades in the Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance are determined by a
grading committee and are not the sole responsibility of the Unit Coordinator.
Students will be awarded one of these grades plus a Standardised Numerical Grade (SNG). The
SNG is not necessarily a summation of the individual assessment components.
The final grade and SNG that are awarded reflect the corresponding grade descriptor in the
Grading Policy.
To pass the unit, the students need an overall mark of 50%.
Grading Appeals
If, at the conclusion of the unit, you have performed below expectations, and are considering
lodging an appeal of grade and/or viewing your essay please refer to the following website which
provides information about these processes and the cut off dates in the first instance. Please
read the instructions provided concerning what constitutes a valid grounds for appeal before
appealing your grade. http://www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/
new_and_current_students/undergraduate_current_students/how_do_i/grade_appeals/.
Academic Honesty
The nature of scholarly endeavour, dependent as it is on the work of others, binds all members
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principle is that all staff and students act with integrity in the creation, development, application
and use of ideas and information. This means that:
• all academic work claimed as original is the work of the author making the claim
• all academic collaborations are acknowledged
• academic work is not falsified in any way
• when the ideas of others are used, these ideas are acknowledged appropriately.
Further information on academic honesty can be found in the Macquarie University Academic honesty Policy at http//www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy
The University is committed to equity and fairness in all aspects of its learning and teaching. It
recognises that students may experience disruptions that adversely affect their academic
performance in assessment activities. A Disruption to Studies Policy exists to support students
who experience serious and unavoidable disruption. The policy is available at:
http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details,
visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study
strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
• Workshops
• StudyWise
• Academic Integrity Module for Students
• Ask a Learning Adviser
Student Enquiry Service
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
Equity Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide
appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy
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Access to all student computing facilities within the Faculty of Business and Economics is
restricted to authorised coursework for approved units. Student ID cards must be displayed in the
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Students are expected to act responsibly when using University IT facilities. the following regulations apply to the use of computing facilities and online services:
Accessing in appropriate web sites or downloading inappropriate material is not permitted. Material that is not related to coursework for approved units is deemed inappropriate
Downloading copyright material without permission from the copyright owner is illegal and strictly prohibited. Students detected undertaking such activities will face disciplinary action which may result in criminal proceedings.
Non compliance with these conditions may result in disciplinary action without further notice.
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Consultation is not available via email or telephone.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.
This graduate capability is supported by:
We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.
This graduate capability is supported by:
We want our graduates to be aware of and have respect for self and others; to be able to work with others as a leader and a team player; to have a sense of connectedness with others and country; and to have a sense of mutual obligation. Our graduates should be informed and active participants in moving society towards sustainability.
This graduate capability is supported by:
The journal exercise will not be undertaken this year however the referencing exercise that formed part of the journal exercise is included and is worth 2 marks.
The in lecture test is now worth 18 marks and not 20 marks.
Environmental governance - international, state and non state actors has been added to the unit lectures and tutorials
The final assignment is worth 20 more marks than last year and is now worth 60 marks.