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Planning Urban Sustainability (ABPL90064)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Email: imateo@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The urban dimension of sustainability is the focus of this subject. The nexus between cities and rural areas is acknowledged. A holistic view of sustainability is explored (environmental, social, cultural and economic). The contribution of cities to the crises of the environment is analysed. Solutions based on existing experience and practice are explored using international and local examples. Methods of planning are discussed, with an emphasis on the policy barriers likely to be encountered and ways of overcoming them.
Intended learning outcomes
- To deepen students' understanding of urban sustainability and its relationship to public values and goals.
- To analyse the means of governance and planning for urban sustainability.
- To critically analyse approaches to planning for urban sustainability.
- To propose solutions to facilitate urban sustainability.
Generic skills
- To be advocates for implementing the sustainability of the environment
- To have a broad global understanding with increased regard for human rights, equity and ethics
- To examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission to a master's program in the Melbourne School of Design or the Master of Environment (Graduate Environmental Program) or written approval from the subject coordinator.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- One 1000 word essay due week 4, 20%;
- Individual essay of 2000 words, due week 8, 40%;
- Group project, and report with an individual contribution of no more than 2000 words, due week 14, total 40%, (30% group written report, 5% group presentation, 5% peer and self-review).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Derlie Mateo-Babiano Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: 1x 2 hour lecture and 1X1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching requirements No preteaching period. Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Email: imateo@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Newman, P., and Jennings, I. Cities as Sustainable Ecosystems: Principles and Practices, Washington: Island Press, 2008.
Wheeler, S. M. Planning for Sustainability: Creating Liveable, Equitable and Ecological Communities, Milton Park, Oxon: Routledge, 2004. - Related Handbook entries
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022