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Bushfire Interface Design Workshop (ENST90031)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject aims to integrate the elements of the prior subject Bushfire Interface Science in the Victorian regulatory context, giving a detailed understanding of how performance based design can complement existing compliance legislation.
The lectures, workshops, fieldwork and individual project work will be completed over one semester as a combination of formal instruction, group work and individual work. On completing individual projects, students present their work to the rest of the class and provide a written and basic spatial plan for the design of a residential development in a bushfire interface area.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the Subject Students will:
- Be able to gather information suitable for, and to assess, complex urban interface scenes to determine bushfire risks and to communicate this in oral and written form.
- Be able to identify correctly, which alternative solutions options are appropriate to satisfy relevant planning and building regulations in high bushfire risk locations.
- Be able to produce a plan for development of a complex urban interface scene that demonstrates with evidence how alternative solution criteria are satisfied. This will include building and planning elements, and will demonstrate understanding of the relationships between these mechanisms.
- Be able to assess and make a decision on proposed development, possibly with changes or conditions of approval required.
- Be able to identify and illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of existing regulatory controls.
- Be able to recognise the inter-relationships between satisfying bushfire risk regulations and the range of related matters, such as economic viability, ecological values, aesthetics and ongoing maintenance issues.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FRST90025 | Bushfire & Climate | February (On Campus - Creswick) |
12.5 |
FRST90017 | Bushfire Planning & Management | June (On Campus - Creswick) |
12.5 |
EVSC90022 | Bushfire Urban Planning | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EVSC90023 | Building Behaviour in Bushfires | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EVSC90024 | Bushfire Interface Science | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EVSC90024 Bushfire Interface Science may be taken concurrently with this subject
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.
This course requires all students to actively and safely participate in field excursions and laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
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
- Site Assessment, risk statement and report 1500 words 30% due week 4,
- Assessment of proposal for development 1500 words 30% due week 8,
- Plan of development for urban interface site equivalent of 2000 words 40% due week 12,
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
200 hours There will be three blocks of face-to-face teaching on weekends spread about one month apart over semester 2 (3+2+2 days). Assignment work is required between the face-to-face teaching.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Bushfire Planning and Management - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022