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Building Resilient Settlements (ABPL90320)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Assessment
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Contact information
November
Email: rbeilin@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject explores the notion of resilience and its application to the planning, design and management of urban settlements at various scales. The notion of resilience is related to the capacity of systems to adapt to disruptions without them changing to entirely different states, which in the case of human settlements often results in catastrophic consequences for the inhabitants. The subject will explore approaches for enhancing existing settlements, as well as creating new ones, to be better prepared to confront future environmental changes, both predicted and unpredicted, as they occur, with a focus on changes associated with climate change, such as increasing intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, as well as more gradual changes, such as rising sea levels. Students will explore ways of decreasing the vulnerability of urban settlements to these types of risks and while at the same time promoting sustainable development through planning and design interventions.
Notes:
• Students are advised that there is a two day field trip that is central to the completion of the unit. Field trip costs are covered by the faculty, excluding food and beverage.
• Students are expected to complete readings in the week before the intensive lectures begin.
Intended learning outcomes
- To encourage students to identify and engage critically with issues associated with making human settlements more resilient in the face of both predicted and unpredicted climate change.
- To stimulate creative thinking and problem solving through the application of planning, design and management processes with regard to creating resilient human settlements with the aim of protecting communities to various types of environmental changes and associated risks.
Generic skills
- Link climate change to urban outcomes and measures to mitigate and manage change
- Critical evaluation of the potential for reducing environmental harm
- Policy analysis and writing
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that students have knowledge of urban sustainability issues and some understanding of the processes and possible implications of climate change.
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
- An online test equivalent to 500 words. Due on day two-at the close of the symposium, 10%;
- A 2,000 word report developed by a 4-person group (equivalent to 1000 words per student). Due end of first week of teaching, 25%;
- 10-minute presentation by a 4-person group . Due end of first week of teaching, 5%;
- Individual student essay or design 2500 words. Due last day of teaching, 60%.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- November
Principal coordinator Ruth Beilin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 12 November 2018 Pre teaching requirements Students are expected to complete readings in the week before the intensive lectures begin. Teaching period 19 November 2018 to 30 November 2018 Last self-enrol date 13 November 2018 Census date 23 November 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 November 2018 Assessment period ends 30 November 2018 November contact information
Email: rbeilin@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:
Melbourne School of Design multidisciplinary elective subjects
Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Regions
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Last updated: 3 November 2022