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Integrated Management Plans (NRMT90032)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Hawthorn)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
April
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information:http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/catchment
- Email:TL-catchment.waterways@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information:http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/catchment
- Email:TL-catchment.waterways@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject allows the student to see how integrated planning and investment across regions is required to achieve long-term region scale goals. It demonstrates how to move from rhetoric to reality in implementing catchment scale plans in an environment of uncertainty. It will focus on existing Regional Plans and reassess them in the light of a review of theory, principles and case studies from around the world.
The subject takes a theoretical approach to prioritisation and planning and then progressively introduces practical considerations and gaming that recognise the reality of the seven "Principles of Natural Resource Management".
The structured remote learning component reviews planning theory and relevant legislation, and gathers information on existing regional plans.
Students also work remotely on their project, which for this subject involves investigating how their previous program fits into a long term regional context. The four day intensive face to face session begins with a review of existing catchment plans, and then uses theory, gaming and international case studies to help students build a critique of the existing plan and make suggestions for its improvement.
There is also a presentation dealing with skills for communicating and generating ownership of regional catchment strategies.
Intended learning outcomes
On the successful completion of this subject students should:
- be able to recognise the interdependence of programs and how to integrate them into effective region wide plans;
- understand how the seven natural resource management principles are served by integrated planning across regions;
- be confident in challenging existing policy and practice and managing uncertainty in the formulation of regional catchment plans;
- appreciate how to create and acquire knowledge and apply it to optimise the outcomes of regional plans; and
- understand the benefits of agreed long term aspirational goals in effective catchment management.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in the Graduate Certificate in Catchment and Waterway Management (GC-CWMGT) or the Graduate Certificate in River Health Management (N17AA). This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
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
- Participation during remote learning by responding to exercises and making online contributions, (7.5%)
- Participation in the reflective diary requirement by online contribution, (2.5%)
- Written test or exercises on remote learning material, (20%)
- Tutorial exercises, assignments and short tests during intensive - equivalent to 1000 words, (20%)
- Project reports after the intensive - equivalent to 4000 words, (50%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- April
Principal coordinator Ian Rutherfurd Mode of delivery On Campus (Hawthorn) Contact hours 40 hours contact including fieldwork Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 10 April 2017 to 26 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 19 April 2017 Census date 28 April 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 April contact information
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information:http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/catchment
- Email:TL-catchment.waterways@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information:http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/catchment
- Email:TL-catchment.waterways@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Catchment and Waterway Management - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022