Subject to prior approval, many students in any of USC's faculties may undertake a four-course minor or an eight-course major in Sustainability as part of their degree.
These study areas are designed for those seeking to make a difference and to become innovators in sustainability. USC has a strong research focus on sustainability with the establishment of the Sustainability Research Centre and defines sustainability as being "the enhancement of communities into the indefinite future without impinging on the value of natural systems".
Sustainability is achieved through promoting equity within and between generations, conservation of biodiversity and natural systems, and wise use of resources. Sustainability enhances the interdependency and resilience of economic, environmental and social systems.
Studying this major will greatly assist students who are interested in developing their innovation and adaptable problem-solving skills for a rapidly changing world.
Major (8)
The Sustainability major is administered by the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
For a major in Sustainability, students must successfully complete 8 courses:
Required courses (4)
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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SUS101 Clinical Foundations in Prosthetics | |||
SUS201 Developing Professional Practice in Prosthetics & Orthotics | |||
SUS202 Clinical Reasoning in Prosthetics & Orthotics | |||
SUS302 Advanced Concepts in Prosthetics & Orthotics |
Plus select 4 sustainability related courses from the specified lists below:
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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ENS221 Transition to Clinical Practice in Prosthetics & Orthotics | |||
ENS222 Prosthetics and Orthotics Practicum | |||
ENS281 Therapeutic Skills | |||
ENS300 Foundations of Practice 1: Exploring Core Concepts of Professional Practice | |||
ENS310 Biomechanics I | |||
ENS317 Biomechanics II | |||
ENS320 Foundations of Sustainability | |||
ENS351 Measuring Sustainability | |||
PUB102 Communicating Sustainability | |||
PUB262 Sustainability Problem Solving | |||
SCI102 Plant Diversity and Ecology | |||
WPL310 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology |
Faculty of Arts and Business courses:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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BUS102 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems | |||
ENP211 Environmental and Resource Economics | |||
ENP236 Climate Change Adaptation | |||
ENP365 Coastal Conservation and Management Project | |||
SCS201 Introduction to Climate Change Mitigation | |||
SCS211 Integrated Environmental Management | |||
TSM221 Environment and Health | |||
TSM223 Environmental Health Risk Management |