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Land Administration Systems (GEOM30013)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Behnam Atazadeh
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
AIMS
In this subject students will learn about systems of land administration to support sustainable land management. Emphasis will be placed on land information infrastructures that facilitate social, environmental and economic functions of land. International good practices of land administration will be introduced along with technical and institutional lessons learnt from developing and developed countries. The subject is of particular relevance to students wishing to establish a career in surveying, spatial information, civil and environmental engineering, property management, urban planning but is also relevant to a range of disciplines where land and land information should be considered. This subject forms one of the four required subjects for a student to graduate with a major in Spatial Systems in the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Environments. It also leads to further study in masters courses.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Concept of land; evolution of land administration systems; land administration as a development strategy for economic growth and poverty reduction; the cadastral concept and legal, fiscal, multi-purpose and marine cadastres; cadastral surveying and mapping; land registration; rights, restrictions and responsibilities related to land in the context of informal, formal and customary tenures; cadastral systems in developing countries including informal cadastres, customary tenures; relevant international declarations and statements concerned with land administration; cadastral reform; land administration 'tool box'; institutional arrangements supporting land administration; spatial data infrastructures; digital cadastral databases; modelling, designing and evaluating cadastral and land administration systems; land markets and their relationship to planning, valuation and cadastre; access to land information; land administration and spatial information systems.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO) / SUBJECT OBJECTIVES
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Explain the social, economic and environmental importance of land in societies
- Describe a land administration process and its subsystems
- Classify technical and non-technical options for designing and managing land information infrastructures
- Analyse local and overseas approaches to land administration in both developed and developing country contexts for sustainable development
- Design land administration systems for specific country contexts.
Generic skills
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- 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 manage information and documentation.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Four tutorial assignments (two 10%, two 5%) approximately 2000 words total. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 2 and 3 are addressed in these assignments
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
One 2500 word group project. ILOs 3, 4 and 5 are addressed in this group project
| End of semester | 20% |
Examination. ILOs 1 to 5 are addressed in this examination.
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Coordinator Behnam Atazadeh Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 48 hours (Lectures: 24 hours per semester; Tutorials: 24 hours per semester) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Behnam Atazadeh
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Williamson, Enemark, Wallace & Rajabifard (2010). Land Administration for Sustainable Development.
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject is based principally on presentations by academic lecturers and experienced industry professionals who present case studies in their area of expertise. In addition each student prepares and presents a major project report on a topic of their interest selected from an extensive list. A computer laboratory will be used by students to undertake four tutorials in support of the major project report.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Major text book: Williamson, I., Enemark, S., Wallace, J., and Rajabifard, A. (2009). Land Administration for Sustainable Development. ESRI Press. Library: UniM ERC, Call No. : 333.7316 LAND.
Further readings are available from http://csdila.unimelb.edu.au/publication/
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Guest Lecturers from government agencies, such as the Land Registry, Office of Survey General, and the Office of Valuer General; present case studies.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Bachelor of Design Elective Subjects Informal specialisation Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI Major Engineering Systems Major Spatial Systems Specialisation (formal) Spatial Major Spatial Systems Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Major Spatial Systems - 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: 12 November 2022