Introduction to Sustainability and the Natural Environment

Program Overview

This module introduces the principles of sustainability with a focus on environmental sustainability. It covers topics such as natural capital, ecosystem services, environmental assessment, and sustainability measurement. Upon successful completion, students gain a comprehensive understanding of the importance of the natural environment in sustainability and can apply various approaches to assess, manage, and protect it.

Program Outline

Outline:

This module aims to introduce the learner to the principles of sustainability with a focus on one of the three core pillars – environmental sustainability.

Learning Pathway:

Students completing the Introduction to Sustainability and the Natural Environment microcredential, along with CE6046 and can CE6047 gain exemptions from the PG Cert in Sustainability in Enterprise. 16 x 1Hr(s) Lectures 14 x 1Hr(s) Workshops 4 x 1Hr(s) Seminars

Assessment:

Continuous Assessment Details: 200 marks

• Learning Log(s) Reflective log - 30 marks
• Assignment - 35 marks
• Assignment - Written report - 35 marks
Mr. Declan Feeney, Atlantic Technological University Sligo

Other:

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Interpret sustainability and sustainable development and what it means in the context of the natural environment, for industrial systems, and for society.
• Determine the importance of natural capital and ecosystem services in the context of the modern world.
• Identify, appraise, and apply natural capital accounting methods.
• Identify and appraise a selection of methodologies used to measure sustainability.