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Bower Studio - Community Development (ABPL90152)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | November |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will introduce the principles for designing and constructing community based infrastructure. It addresses the effects of both sociological and technical issues and discusses affordability, liveability, environmental impacts, sociality and relationships between community networks and space. The first part of the subject addresses these issues on both a theoretical and case study basis while the second part takes this background material ‘into the field’ to address real life problems via the design studio (and where possible design and construct studios) in Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea or Australia.
Approximate costs to students:
This subject has two fieldwork components, one at a University of Melbourne rural campus and another with the host community. Students will be required to cover travel and accommodation costs, purchase safety equipment (work boots, hard-hats, etc.) and presentation materials estimated at $2300 per person.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and engage critically with issues of social and environmental sustainability;
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the design and construction processes governing community development;
- Participation in the design and construction of structures in dialogue with local communities.
Generic skills
- Ability to engage in interdisciplinary work.
- An understanding of ethical responses to issues.
- Presentation of projects verbally and graphically.
- Analysis and synthesis of data.
- Ability to analyse social and cultural contexts.
- Spatial analysis.
- Creative response to complex problems.
- Ability to work in a cross-cultural design team and to manage group and individual contributions.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a course at the Melbourne School of Design.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
702-450 Sustainable Tropical Housing (UG)
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Class participation | Assessed at completion of subject | 10% |
Studio presentation
| Before fieldwork begins | 30% |
Design proposals, projects and workshop exercises (equivalent to at least 3000 words) | Assessed at completion of subject | 60% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- November
Coordinator David O'Brien Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 4 November 2024 Pre teaching requirements Reading materials will be provided via LMS Teaching period 18 November 2024 to 7 December 2024 Last self-enrol date 21 October 2024 Census date 22 November 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 29 November 2024 Assessment period ends 9 December 2024
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Additional delivery details
Quota: 12
This subject is a quota subject and places are limited. Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal, but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing by the Student Centre if you are selected.
Selection criteria: Should the number of applications for this subject exceed the number of places available, applicants will be ranked on the basis of a 300 word statement asking them to outline how they see this subject aligning with their broader educational goals. A panel of a minimum of two academic staff members will be involved in the selection process and selection outcomes will be recorded using a matrix of criteria.
For detailed information on the quota subject application process and due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/quota-subjects
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
Safety boots, safety glasses and ear muffs are required for workshop activities in this subject (to be provided by the student).
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation Major Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024