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Green Infrastructure Technologies (ENST30003)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Overview
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This subject explores and evaluates green infrastructure technologies, including green roofs, green walls, green facades and water-sensitive urban design installations. Students study the underpinning science that supports these technologies and their use in urban environments to achieve environmental, social and economic outcomes, including plant ecology, horticulture, hydrology and the science of growing media including soils and green-roof substrates. There is a strong emphasis on understanding the functions of different design systems and the engineering applications of green infrastructure in landscape and building installations. The subject also uses case studies, field visits and industry practitioners to investigate, analyse and evaluate green infrastructure technologies and systems.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand the underpinning science and evidence of benefits of green infrastructure
- Evaluate the types, elements, roles, functions and green infrastructure technologies and associated design applications
- Investigate and analyse green infrastructure technologies that address site, environmental, function and management considerations
- Design a green-infrastructure installation that performs multiple functions, including the provision of relevant ecosystem services
Generic skills
- Source, interpret and apply information from written and electronic sources in a range of settings
- Use scientific and technical literature to aid problem-solving
- Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills
- Manage workloads and time efficiently
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of:
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Code Name Teaching period Credit Points BIOL10001 Biology of Australian Flora & Fauna Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)12.5 -
Code Name Teaching period Credit Points BIOL10002 Biomolecules and Cells Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)12.5 -
Code Name Teaching period Credit Points BIOL10003 Genes and Environment Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)12.5 -
Code Name Teaching period Credit Points BIOL10004 Biology of Cells and Organisms Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)12.5 -
Code Name Teaching period Credit Points BIOL10005 Genetics & The Evolution of Life Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)12.5 -
Code Name Teaching period Credit Points LARC10001 Natural History Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)12.5 -
Code Name Teaching period Credit Points HORT20026 Designing with Plants Semester 1 (On Campus - Burnley)12.5
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
HORT20027 Greening Landscapes
Or 25 points of second year study from across biology, ecology, environmental science or plant sciences provides suitable background knowledge. Examples include:
- BOTA20001 Green Planet: Plants and the Environment
- BOTA20004 Flora of Victoria
- ECOL20003 Ecology
- ERTH20002 Environmental Geosciences
- BOTA20001 Green Planet: Plants and the Environment
- BOTA20004 Flora of Victoria
- ECOL20003 Ecology
- ENST20001 Human Behaviour and Environment
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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Practical report (500 words) due week 5 (15%)
- Green-infrastructure design project (1,500 words) due week 10 (35%)
- Final exam (120 minutes) during examination period (50%)
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator John Rayner Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 44 hours in total, comprising 12 hours lectures (weekly), 12 hours practicals (weeks 2, 6, 9, 12 x 3 hours), 12 hours tutorials (weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11 x 2 hours) and 8 hours field visits (weeks 4, 10 x 4 hours) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
Last updated: 27 April 2024