Bushfire Urban Planning (EVSC90022)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
April
Email:
alanpm@unimelb.edu.au
Enquiries:
Current Student: http://ask.unimelb.edu.au/
Web: http://msd.unimelb.edu.au/
Overview
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This subject sets out the key mechanisms by which land use planning can reduce the risks associated with human settlements located in bushfire prone areas. It begins with an overview of bushfire as a natural hazard that occurs in particular landscapes, and the ways that human settlements interact with these to result in spatial and locally particular risk outcomes.
The ways that urban planning mechanisms can influence risk levels in bushfire prone areas are explored. First principles of planning intervention techniques are set out, followed by a detailed explanation of relevant elements of Victorian planning processes. Current regulatory approaches suitable for the treatment of bushfire risk in Victoria are a core learning outcome for the subject, in parallel with developing understandings of the inter-relations between building, planning, response and land management agencies related to bushfire risk reduction.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will:
- Understand basic concepts of interaction between bushfire prone landscapes and urban areas;
- Understand fundamental principles of planning approaches to reduction of bushfire risk;
- Be able to use the relevant components of the Victorian planning system to reduce bushfire risk, understanding the relationship with relevant extant building regulations;
- Understand the relationships between bushfire risk treatments and approaches, and other goals such as ecological and heritage values; and,
- Be able to prepare a bushfire risk statement and undertake a bushfire attack level (BAL) assessment as appropriate.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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
- Written assignment (1000 words) due prior to commencement of intensive (20%);
- Four in-class worksheets (equivalent to 2000 words total) due throughout intensive (40%);
- Final written assignment (2000 words) due 3 weeks after completion of intensive (40%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- April
Principal coordinator Alan March Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours lectures + 36 hours practicals Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 10 April 2017 Teaching period 24 April 2017 to 29 April 2017 Last self-enrol date 12 April 2017 Census date 24 April 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 13 May 2017 April contact information
Email:
alanpm@unimelb.edu.au
Enquiries:
Current Student: http://ask.unimelb.edu.au/
Web: http://msd.unimelb.edu.au/
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Note: This subject includes a pre-teaching period. During the pre-teaching period students are expected to complete the course readings, review the lectures and any other course preparation as outlined on the LMS. The LMS will become available at the commencement of the pre-teaching dates. Pre teaching starts on 15/04/2019
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022