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Design for Ageing (ABPL90377)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Term 2
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
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Demographic ageing is creating a shift in how to think and define homes, cities and public spaces. This subject explores feasible and sustainable approaches to keep the older segment of the population physically and socially active. Innovative changes in design can lead to significant advancements in service delivery, transportation models and homes that allow people to age in place. In addition, design principles for dementia and palliative care are a few of the many concepts that help minimise stress on people as they age and their families. Students will explore these topics and develop their own ideas about the way design can optimise the ageing process for comfort, security and overall well-being.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an informed understanding of key principles in age-friendly design;
- critically analyse and assess the benefits and risks of design strategies that primarily are used to help older adults live independently for a longer period of time; and
- select and further develop or design a new approach to ageing in place that addresses housing, transportation or outdoor spaces.
Generic skills
Students will be provided with the opportunity to practice and reinforce:
- high level oral and written communication skills
- apply research skills to make evidence-supported recommendations
- advanced skills in reasoning, persuasion and effective argumentation
- demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with team members
Last updated: 11 April 2024
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Weekly contribution to online discussions equivalent to 500 words.
| From Week 1 to Week 8 | 15% |
Observation exercise equivalent to 500 words due at the end of the second week
| Week 2 | 10% |
Written reflection on key design principles equivalent to 1500 words due mid-term
| Mid term | 30% |
Design briefing – Part A: 250 word outline due in Week Six
| Week 6 | 5% |
Design briefing Part B: A visual presentation and script equivalent to 2000 words due at the end of term.
| End of term | 40% |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Coordinator Alan Pert Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 30 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 24 April 2023 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are given the opportunity to get used to the online platform, meet the instructors/tutors and become familiar with how to access resources before the teaching period starts. Teaching period 1 May 2023 to 25 June 2023 Last self-enrol date 25 April 2023 Census date 19 May 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 June 2023 Assessment period ends 2 July 2023 Term 2 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will have access to electronic copies of relevant readings.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Ageing Course Master of Public Health Course Master of Advanced Nursing Course Master of Public Administration Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) Course Master of Urban Planning Course Master of Urban Design Course Master of Ageing Major Tailored Specialisation Informal specialisation Evaluation and Implementation Science - Links to additional information
- 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.
Last updated: 11 April 2024