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Units CLAW6035 Semester 1 2022 [Normal day]

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CLAW6035: Climate Change, Business and Regulation

Overview

The relationship between the natural environment and business practice is deep and complex, and a multiplicity of regulatory initiatives have been employed in an attempt to manage and influence their interaction. Climate change is set to reshape the global economy and business professionals will require a deep understanding of the natural and regulatory constraints which might impact their business endeavours as entrepreneurs, managers of corporate wealth, and/or their professional advisors. This unit of study aims to provide a deeper understanding of the phenomenon of climate change, among other environmental concerns and planetary boundaries, and their intersection with business activity. It begins with an analysis of the institutional framework surrounding the interaction of business and the environment, introducing major stakeholders in the development of environmental and business regulation (including nation states, international organisations with special reference to the United Nations and its Sustainable Development Goals, and other non-state actors). It then discusses international environmental regulation and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, before considering the Australian response. The effectiveness of different regulatory styles in this sphere is analysed, together with the argument that businesses can and should take ownership of problematic elements of their interactions with the natural environment. Different strategies developed to 'manage' a business' relationship with the environment and issues surrounding liability for environmental damage are also considered.

Details

Academic unit
Unit code	CLAW6035
Unit name	Climate Change, Business and Regulation
Session, year ?	Semester 1, 2022
Attendance mode	Normal day
Location	Remote
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff and contact details

Coordinator	Cary Di Lernia, cary.dilernia@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Participation	Participation To be added by the Coordinator	15%	Please select a valid week from the list below	Weekly
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Research Project Proposal Presentation To be added by the Coordinator	20%	Please select a valid week from the list below	10 minutes
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Small continuous assessment	Critique To be added by the Coordinator	10%	Please select a valid week from the list below	Weekly
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Small continuous assessment	Individual Reflection To be added by the Coordinator	5%	Please select a valid week from the list below	400 words
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Assignment	Individual Research Project To be added by the Coordinator	50%	Please select a valid week from the list below	4000 words
Outcomes assessed:

To be added by the Coordinator

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Distinction	75 - 84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Credit	65 - 74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Pass	50 - 64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

To be added by the Coordinator

Special consideration

If you experience short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure or if you have essential commitments which impact your preparation or performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic honesty, academic dishonesty, and the resources available to all students.

The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic dishonesty or plagiarism seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of dishonesty, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity	Learning outcomes

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University’s graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Identify, analyse and assess business law issues in given fact situations and real-world contexts.
LO2. Resolve legal problems by applying relevant law, evaluating appropriate solutions to legal problems, synthesizing information and developing arguments to support conclusions.
LO3. Demonstrate legal research skills by locating and selecting relevant sources using libraries, the web and other online research facilities.
LO4. Manage, analyse, evaluate and use legal materials and information.
LO5. Communicate to a professional standard using prescribed legal citation and referencing to directly support your analysis and conclusions.
LO6. Interact with people from diverse cultural backgrounds with inclusiveness, open-mindedness and integrity and work within group environments.
LO7. Apply ethical and professional approaches to your conduct both within and beyond the classroom

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Closing the loop

Adding ULO and assessments endorsed at the April UoS Subcommittee meeting (30/03/2021)

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