Specialist Certificate in Green Roofs and Walls (SC-GREEN) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
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About this course
Coordinator
Dr Claire Farrell
Contact
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: graduate.science.unimelb.edu.au/specialist-certificate-green-roofs-and-walls
Intended learning outcomes
- Describe key design and management considerations for green roofs and walls
- Design green roofs/walls using performance-based criteria and specifications
- Assess green roof and wall performance through a framework of design and management
- Evaluate international green roof and wall guidelines, specifications and standards
- Discuss management and maintenance of green roof and walls
- Develop a management plan for either a green roof or wall
Graduate attributes
- Source, interpret and apply written information from a range of resources to describe issues pertinent to design and specification of green roofs and walls.
- Use scientific and technical literature in the discussion and evaluation of green roof and wall design.
- Develop investigative and analytical skills through study of green roof and wall design case studies.
- Integrate theory of green roof and wall design with practical considerations in case study explorations of their implementation and on-going management and maintenance.
- Develop a practical understanding of green roof and wall implementation and maintenance through interaction with guest industry speakers; linking students with potential employers.
- Develop analytical and measurement skills in hands-on practical exercises.
- Develop critical skills through analysis and evaluation of green roof or wall management
- Generate solutions to improve current management of green roofs and walls.
- Gain experience in effective team work.
Last updated: 12 November 2024