Course Title: STEM for Sustainable Development

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: STEM for Sustainable Development

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ONPS2702

City Campus

Undergraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023

ONPS2728

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Viet2 2023

Course Coordinator: Charlett Guiliani

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: charlett.giuliani@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Availability: Email for appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course provides students with an introduction, understanding and appreciation of sustainability as applied in contemporary Health and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) (including holistic, integrative and interdisciplinary consideration of the sustainable development goals, priorities and future sustainability trends in relation to STEM and health.  

The course will explore the nexus between topics such as environmental sustainability, climate change, biodiversity, health, food and nutrition and energy and transport and the application of sustainable sciences and technologies such as low carbon technologies, circular and digital economies and advanced manufacturing. Sharing and communication of diverse viewpoints and expertise from across the STEM and health disciplines will be facilitated to enable collaborative action to address real world sustainability problems. This course will also explore how diversity, inclusion, reconciliation and equity act as driving forces within sustainability and promote and enable diverse voices to be heard and activated to co-create sustainable futures for society and the environment. Ultimately, the course will encourage and enable you to bring a sustainability focus, approach and agency into your future studies and resulting careers. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

A basic understanding of sustainability as applied in contemporary health, science, technology, engineering, and math workplaces and future trends in applications from an inter-disciplinary perspective.


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Identify and explain key concepts, processes and frameworks within Sustainable Development.
  2. Discuss, illustrate and assess how sustainable development in STEM and/or Health can drive better outcomes for a sustainable future.
  3. Propose and communicate solutions to industry-based or real-world interdisciplinary sustainability challenges using key concepts, processes and frameworks for sustainable development in the context of STEM and/or health.
  4. Demonstrate consideration of the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and Reconciliation as pillars of sustainable development.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will utilise a suite of online learning resources and participate in an integrated suite of modules comprising immersive online learning experiences and activities to develop understanding and experience of sustainable development within the context of STEM and health. 

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Online Quiz
Weighting 15% 
This assessment task supports CLO 1

Assessment Task 2: Written Assessment 
Weighting 35% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 & 4 

Assessment Task 3: Studio Showcase and Reflection Assessment
Weighting 50%
This assessment task supports CLOs 2, 3 & 4 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.