ERST 631
Environmental Sciences in Environmental Policy
Course overview
Understand and critique the relationship between environmental science, policy and management.
This course is available online as part of the following programmes:
Course information
| Available semesters | Semester 1 2026 |
|---|---|
| Credits | 20 |
| Domestic fees | $1,565.00 |
What you will learn
After successfully completing this course, you’ll be able to:
- Discuss current debates that inform and critique the relationship between environmental science, policy and management.
- Critically analyse diverse models of the relationship between science and policy.
- Apply theoretical ideas about the intersection between science and society to current and emerging environmental policy and management issues.
- Discuss ideas and viewpoints from literature and class colleagues.
Course examiners
Ritodhi Chakraborty
Lecturer
Department of Environmental Management