AustraLearn: Creating a Green, Sustainable Environment
Australia
- Queensland:
Cairns,
Queensland,
Atherton
Term: Summer
Dates: 06/20/2010 - 07/03/2010
Description:
In a society where climate change, nature conservation, and sustainability are important global topics, where better to learn how to address these important issues than amongst Australia's World Heritage Tropical Rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef? Offered through AustraLearn and James Cook University, Australia's leading tropical research University, this course is designed to provide you with an advanced understanding of the challenges in planning for 'green urbanism', focusing on the question: "How can we foster the development and care of sustainable communities?" Through hands-on exploration and practical field experience you will explore a number of key topics and challenges for settlements, covering issues of particular significance to Australia and the world, including: - The sustainable management of marine and terrestrial resources
- Water use and allocation
- Regional sustainability
- Local government and Indigenous groups
- Urban planning and renewable energy resources
- Disaster preparedness and community resilience
- Implications of climate change and greenhouse gas abatement
Highlights:
Program Highlights * Hands-on practical field experience and learning in amazing and diverse locations including:
- Visit to the tropical rainforests: Cape Tribulation, Barron Falls, Juranda and the Daintree
- Field trip to the Atherton Tablelands and Lake Eacham * Workshops with prominent climate change experts * Case-study project on North Queensland cyclone-affected communities * Visit to the James Cook University Canopy Crane facility
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Subject Areas :
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- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Sciences
- Agriculture
- Applied Science
- Biology (General)
- City and Regional Planning
- Conservation and Preservation
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- Earth Sciences
- Ecology
- Engineering (Civil)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Management Systems / Policy
- Environmental Risk
- Environmental Sci. (Atmosph.)
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- Environmental Studies
- Forestry
- Natural Resources
- Natural Sciences
- Restoration/Conservation
- Sustainable Development
- Urban & Regional Planning
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Cost in US$: See Website
Cost Include Description:
Program fees include accommodation, tuition, host university administrative fees, official transcript, local transportation, some meals, health insurance, Basic ISIC card, excursions, domestic travel within Australia, and textbooks and other course materials. Fees also include all pre-trip services such as: orientation materials, visa-processing service (including the visa fee for US students), personal advising, liaise with your home university, credit transfer assistance, and financial aid services. **International airfare and some meals are an additional cost, along with personal expenses and additional or personal excursions.
Experience Required: yes
Students must have completed at least 2 university-level biology or environmental science courses and meet GPA requirements
This Program is open to
American
and Canadian
Participants.
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Australia
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
in Groups
Scholarships are Available. Please check our website.
Application Process Involves:
- Essay
- Letters of Reference
- Other
- Transcript
- Written Application
Post-Program Services Include:
AustraLearn's Mission Statement: AustraLearn seeks to foster the development of future leaders, who, through international awareness, gain a greater respect for and understanding of the relationship which exists between North America, Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific in the context of the larger global community.
Year Founded: 1989
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