PUB102 - Task 3 Critical Review Assignment

Task description:

• Write a critical review on one of the below topics from the socio-ecological perspective of human health
• Sustainable food production
• Desalinating water for human use  
• Ocean acidification

(b)       Ensure you apply the systems thinking concepts in an ecosystem context and discuss human health within the Biophysical (biological-physical-chemical) and Socio-economic (including political) environments as outlined in the Butterfly Model of Human Health

(c)       You must provide a minimum six academic references, two of which are peer-reviewed journal articles. All references must be from the last 7-9 years (e.g. 2013 and onwards)

             A satisfactory review will use the following mixture of academic references:

• Peer-reviewed journal articles (at least 60%)
• Textbooks (up to 20%)
• Carefully selected web-based resources (no more than 20%)

(d)      Assignment Structure:  Word Limit 1500 words 10% +/- (excluding tables, figures & references)

1. Title page – title, name and date
2. Introduction (about ½ page)
3. Main body – (use appropriate subheadings related to the different perspectives of the issue)
4. 4. Summary/conclusion

5. References – Harvard style required
6. The word count should be detailed at the end of your report and should not exceed 1500 words