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Landscape Management
Bachelor of Environments (Degree with Honours)Informal specialisationYear: 2017
Landscape Management
Contact information
Coordinator
A/Prof Chris Walsh
Email: cwalsh@unimelb.edu.au
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Overview
Students will undertake subjects in research methods, and a major independent research project. They will develop a deep understanding of the area of investigation as well as research training. In addition, students will take an additional subject selected from options dealing with social and biophysical aspects of landscape management. This will further advance their understanding of landscape management.
Intended learning outcomes
• To provide students with the methods needed to carry out an effective research program
• To ensure students understand what is required to review critically a scholarly body of literature in landscape management
• To ensure students gain the skills needed to communicate their research intentions and results
• To ensure students gain some grounding in the history, philosophy or scope of the discipline of landscape management
Last updated: 5 January 2021
Structure
The program is comprised of a 75 point research subject (a combination of 2 subjects worth 25 + 50 points; or 2 x 37.5 points), a 12.5 point research methods subject and a 12.5 point elective in Landscape Management.
Subject Options
Core subjects
Students enrol in a total of 75 points of research project across the duration of the Honours program. This is achieved by enrolling in two of the following subject across two consecutive semesters to achieve a total 75 credit points. Students enrol in a Part 1 subject in the first semester and a Part 2 subject in the second semester.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
NRMT40012 | Ecosystem & Forest Science Research Pt1 |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
NRMT40013 | Ecosystem & Forest Science Research Pt1 |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
NRMT40014 | Ecosystem & Forest Science Research Pt1 |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
50 |
NRMT40015 | Ecosystem & Forest Science Research Pt2 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
NRMT40016 | Ecosystem & Forest Science Research Pt2 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
37.5 |
NRMT40017 | Ecosystem & Forest Science Research Pt2 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
50 |
Selective coursework subjects
Students must undertake one of the following Statistics subject:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BIOL90002 | Biometry | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NRMT40005 | Social Research Methods | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Elective coursework subjects
Students must complete one of the following:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
HORT90006 | Garden History & Design | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
HORT90007 | |||
HORT90038 | Food Production for Urban Landscapes | Semester 1 (On Campus - Burnley) |
12.5 |
NRMT90002 | Management of Plant and Animal Invasions | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AGRI90066 | Soil Science and Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HORT40001 | |||
FRST90033 | Farm Trees & Agroforestry | October (On Campus - Creswick) |
12.5 |
NRMT90014 | Sustainable Landscapes | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HORT90011 | Therapeutic Landscapes | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
Last updated: 5 January 2021