Sustainability Project
Overview
This unit offers students the opportunity to integrate and apply knowledge from other units by working in small teams on sustainability projects that address one or more of the UN SDGs. Through this hands-on experience, students will develop a holistic understanding of their academic learning and its practical relevance within the socio-cultural environment in which they are immersed. They will gain skills in defining and scoping a project, understanding its context, preparing a project proposal, collaborating with peers to complete the project, and effectively communicating their findings through written reports and presentations, utilising both in-person and digital communication technologies.
Requisites
Rule
100cps with Credit Average, Motivation Letter and approval from unit convenor
03-August-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Evaluate and reflect on personal learning and effectiveness in adopting responsible and accountable behaviors as an environmentally-conscious citizen.
- Collaborate with others to evaluate, create, and effectively communicate solutions to unpredictable and complex problems.
- Exhibit advanced communication skills to synthesise, articulate, and independently convey a clear and coherent exposition of community engagement within their field of study.
- Evidence cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge about active engagement in relation to issues of local and global concerns in their fields
- Understand the emerging global sustainability context and identify major challenges
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Lecture |
1.00 | 6 week | 6 |
| On-campus Workshop |
2.00 | 6 weeks | 12 |
| Specified Activities Independent Learning |
6.00 | 6 weeks | 36 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning |
8.00 | 6 weeks | 96 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Portfolio | Individual | 40 - 60% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Oral Presentation | Individual | 10 - 20% | 2,3,5 |
| Online Quizzes | Individual | 10 - 20% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
An aggregate mark for the unit of 50% or more.
Content
- Social impact
- Community engagement
- Sustainable development goals
- Environmental risk assessment
- Digital tools and technologies
- Project-based learning
- Teamwork and leadership
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Reflection and feedback
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.