ENVMGT 760 : Special Topic

Science

2021 Semester One (1213) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

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Course Overview

ENVMGT 760 | Special Topic: Environmental Sociotechnologies  
We are living in exciting digital times which are occurring alongside dramatic environmental changes. Many say we are on the cusp of the fourth industrial revolution heralding the rise of machines that can think. With expanding technology comes environmental possibility and responsibility: how are technologies developed; who are they developed by and for whom; for what purpose; how are they used and managed; and what are their implications? This course will consider these questions within the broader political, economic, cultural and ethical context of emergent and existing environmental sociotechnologies.  

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Recognise, describe and account for the social and spatial relations of environmental sociotechnologies (Capability 1, 2 and 6) (Capability 1, 2 and 6)
  2. Critically discuss responsibilities and ethics of sociotechnology including the uncertainties and risks in their development and use (Capability 1, and 6). (Capability 1, 2, 4 and 6)
  3. Have an understanding of common tools in both everyday and cutting edge environmental sociotechnology (Capability 1, 3, and 6). (Capability 1, 3 and 6)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Reflection papers 7.5% Group & Individual Coursework
Group presentation 15% Individual Coursework
Participation 2.5% Individual Coursework
Essay 25% Individual Coursework
Final exam 50% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3
Reflection papers
Group presentation
Participation
Essay
Final exam
Final grades for ENVMGT760 are directly determined by the sum of marks earned in coursework (50%) and the exam (50%). 

Tuākana

N/A

Special Requirements

Attendance is expected at weekly seminar/presentation sessions. 

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in. 

For this course, you can expect 24 hours of lectures, up to 10 hours of reading and thinking about the content and up to 10 hours of work on assignments in the specific weeks leading up to submission dates

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including tutorials to receive credit for components of the course. 
In class sessions will be available as recordings.  
The course will not include live online events such as online group discussions/tutorials. 
Attendance on campus is required for the exam. 
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable. 

Learning Resources

There is no prescribed textbook for this course. In class sessions will be based on weekly readings, and additional readings may be suggested to guide students interested in exploring particular topics in more depth.  

Weekly readings (and further resources) will be listed in Talis, accessible through Canvas. You are expected to use the University Library to access these readings, as well as other relevant references.  

It is vital to go beyond recommended readings for your assignments. Talis and the University Library.

Student Feedback

During the course Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the staff responsible for the course and staff-student consultative committees.

At the end of the course students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback.

Your feedback helps to improve the course and its delivery for all students.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Copyright

The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.

You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Level 1:  Delivered normally as specified in delivery mode 
Level 2: You will not be required to attend in person.  All teaching and assessment will  
have a remote option.  Lectures will also have an on campus / in person  
option.
Level 3 / 4: All teaching activities and assessments are delivered remotely

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 04/03/2021 12:32 p.m.