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Population,
unit
3 Environment and

Development

Estimated Teaching Periods: 14

Learning Outcomes
Learning Objectives
After completing the study of this unit, students will be able to:
i. introduce population, environment and development activities.
ii. describe regional balance in development.
iii. introduce sustainable development and explain its importance.
iv. state objectives and describe the principles of sustainable development.

Course Outline

3.1 Population, environment and development activities
3.2 Regional balance in development
3.3 Sustainable development

Glossary

sustainable : able to last or continue for a long time, able to be used without being
completely used up or destroyed
technology : the use of science in industry, engineering, etc. to invent useful things or to
solve problems
poverty : the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money
or material possessions
exploit : to use (someone or something) in a way that helps you unfairly
alternative : different from the usual or conventional
heritage : the traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc. that are part of the history of a
group or nation
monument : a building, statue, etc. that honors a person or event
civilization : the condition that exists when people have developed effective ways of
organizing a society and care about art, science, etc.

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