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Residential Land Development (GEOM90045)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Overview
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AIMS
In this subject, students will learn about the land development process, residential subdivision design requirements in Victoria, the subdivision design process, energy efficient subdivisions, planning legislation and environmental controls; the preparation of plans of subdivision and association documentation; and the use of computer-aided design and drafting techniques. This subject is core to students considering a career as a licensed cadastral surveyor and is a requirement for accreditation by the Surveyors Registration Board in Victoria. It complements the knowledge of GEOM90041 Cadastral Surveying and ABPL90041 Property Law, and complements other subjects in the Spatial specialization of the ME (Spatial).
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Describe the process of residential subdivision and prepare the corresponding documentation;
- Demonstrate the preparation of plans of subdivisions with computers;
- Design a cadastral survey for a residential subdivision.
Generic skills
Students successfully completing this subject should develop the following general skills:
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solutions;
- Understanding of social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities and the need to employ principles of sustainable development;
- Ability to communicate effectively with the engineering team and with the community at large;
- Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, as a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Students are recommended to take GEOM90041 Cadastral Surveying and ABPL90041 Property Law.
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
A practical assignment with three components:
- Assignment 1 - 1000 word report on various core data sets required for a proposed land development (20%) approx. 20 - 30 hours work, due week 3. Intended Learning Outcome (ILO) 1 is addressed in this component
- Assignment 2 - 2500 word report on the key legal and administrative characteristics of a proposed development site (50%) approx. 65 - 75 hours work, due week 8. ILOs 2 and 3 are addressed in this component
- Assignment 3 - 1500 word report and drawings on designing a subdivision plan (30%) approx. 30 -40 hours work, due end semester examination period. ILOs 2 and 3 are addressed in this component
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Mohsen Kalantari Soltanieh Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 Hours (Lectures: 24 hours per semester; Tutorials: 24 hours per semester) Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
200 hours
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 IS OFFERED EVERY ODD YEAR
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Spatial Major Master of Engineering (Spatial) - 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.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022