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GeoDesign Models & Applications (ABPL90374)
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
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GeoDesign is an emerging field in which the analytical rigor and methodological strategies of geospatial sciences are being fused with the forward thinking, creativity, and graphic capabilities of landscape architecture, urban planning and design. This subject explores geodesign models and applications. Specifically, the subject will introduce geodesign methods and their practical consequences in the reconfiguration of vision, knowledge, professional practice and embodied experience in geodesign.
Prescribed software programs with no cost
ESRI Arcgis Pro
Details of software availability and pricing are captured at: https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/student-experience/it-support
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students should have:
- Knowledge of the multidimensional scope and scale of projects to which geodesign can be applied.
- Awareness of evaluations of specific geodesign model techniques relative to particular environmental and cultural contexts and conditions.
- Knowledge of geospatially oriented design through the investigation of interdisciplinary methods and the collaborative nature of the geodesign process.
- Skills to apply geodesign integrating relevant science- or value-based information in a manner that explores alternative solutions from a cross-disciplinary, decision-driven approach.
Generic skills
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Information gathering and critical synthesis
- Comprehension of complex concepts and the ability to express them lucidly in writing
- Communication of design and planning ideas verbally and graphically
- Methods of documentation and presentation
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Geographic Information System; Landscape Ecology; Physical Planning; Human Geography.
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 |
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A geodesign research project
| Week 4 | 20% |
A geodesign modelling project
| Week 8 | 30% |
A final geodesign project
| Week 12 | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Siqing Chen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024
Time commitment details
170 Hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
C. Steinitz. 2012. A framework for geodesign: Changing geography by design. ESRI Press, Redlands, CA
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Planning Course Master of Urban Design - 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.
- 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