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Understanding And Managing Urban Aquatic And Terrestrial Systems (Module)

Module description

The aim is to provide key knowledge and understanding of the urban aquatic and terrestrial systems to support the development of sustainable environmental management strategies for cities. Specifically the module will do the following:

1. Identify the major aquatic and terrestrial issues that are likely to compromise the sustainability of cities.

2. Critically assess the relevance and utility of current environmental legislation in the context of urban aquatic and terrestrial management and sustainability.

3. Critically examine current knowledge concerning the measurement and evaluation of the terrestrial and aquatic components of the urban environmental system as a basis for understanding and managing the environmental outcomes of urbanisation.

4. Identify the nature of urban aquatic and terrestrial science required to serve urban sustainability policy needs.





Staff information

Dr Rob Francis and Dr Michael Chadwick

Teaching pattern

18 hours of lectures and 1 field visit

Module assessment - more information

One 4,000 word project (100%)

Key information

Module code 7SSG5146

Credit level 7

Assessment coursework

Credit value 20

Semester Semester 2 (spring)

Study abroad module No