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Green Infrastructure Technologies (ENST30003)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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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
Professor Nicholas Williams
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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
In addition to learning specific skills that will assist students in their future careers in science, they will have the opportunity to develop generic skills that will assist them in any future career path. These include;
- 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: 15 September 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Undergraduate Students
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL10001 | Biology of Australian Flora & Fauna | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BIOL10002 | Biomolecules and Cells | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BIOL10008 | Introductory Biology: Life's Machinery |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BIOL10009 | Biology: Life's Machinery |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BIOL10010 | Introductory Biology: Life's Complexity | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| BIOL10011 | Biology: Life's Complexity | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LARC10001 | Natural History | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BIOL10003 - Genes and Environment
BIOL10004 - Biology of Cells and Organisms
BIOL10005 - Genetics and the Evolution of Life
HORT20026 - Designing with Plants
Postgraduate students
Admission into the MC-URBHORT Master of Urban Horticulture
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
- 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: 15 September 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Practical report
| Week 5 | 15% |
Green-infrastructure design project
| Week 10 | 35% |
Final exam
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 15 September 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Nicholas Williams 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 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Professor Nicholas Williams
Last updated: 15 September 2023
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:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
Last updated: 15 September 2023