Urban Sustainability and Climate Change (ABPL90064)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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Semester 2
Overview
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This subject was previously known as Planning Urban Sustainability.
Humans have altered the earth's natural environment to such an extent, that scientists are considering the determination of a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene. Climate change is one of many indicators of these significant human driven changes to the environment.
This subject will provide students with an understanding of the key factors contributing to changes to natural and built environments, and their centrality to urban planning activities. Students will critically analyse the complex interrelationship between environmental processes, climate change, urban change, sustainability goals and urban planning policies. Current urban planning issues including: sustainability, climate change, resilience, and vulnerability will be critically analysed and applied to current and future problems. Local and global examples will be drawn upon. This approach will equip students with the capability to propose urban planning solutions to address climate change and facilitate urban sustainability.
Through completion of this subject students will be provided with exposure to cutting edge urban planning approaches to address climate change and sustainability. Students will be well prepared to take elective subjects which focus in detail on environment, resilience and sustainability topics.
Intended learning outcomes
Having successfully completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:
- Understand key environmental processes and how these are disrupted by cities.
- Critically analyse how urban sustainability goals and climate change imperatives interact.
- Apply urban sustainability theory to future urban challenges including climate change.
- Design viable solutions for present and future urban challenges including climate change (adaptation and mitigation) and 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 Anna Hurlimann 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 Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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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.
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