pla4cm catchment management
CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT
PLA4CM
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, the central concern is natural resource management and landuse management within the framework of catchment management theory and practice. Using case studies and field work undertaken via intensive workshops we aim to develop knowledge and skills in the management of landuse and development so that: areas suitable for accommodating development are identified and inappropriate development is prevented; salinity is reduced; sustainable landuse is encouraged; pest plants and animals are controlled; and drainage and stormwater run-off are controlled.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorTrevor Budge
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PLA5CM
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Enrolment in a Planning postgraduate degree, or enrolment in ACCPD or AGCPD or AMCPD, or co-ordinator's approval.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Ecology of fresh waters: man and medium, past to future | Prescribed | Moss, B. | 3RD EDN, BLACKWELL 1998 |
| Readings | River management: the Australian experience, | Prescribed | Brizga, J. & Findlayson, B. (eds) | JOHN WILEY & SONS 1999 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Construct and develop a catchment management physical anaylsis through obervation and measurement to determine the role of relevant factors
- Activities:
- Lectures, Workshop Discussion, Fieldwork, observation, measurement and evaluation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
02. Evaluate the relative performance of competing models of catchment management and produce a policy and planned approach to demonstrate an effective operating system
- Activities:
- lectures, workshop, practical exercise
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. appraise the relationship between catchment management and land use planning
- Activities:
- Lectures, Workshop Discussion, Fieldwork, observation, measurement and evaluation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. assess the impacts of competing factors and rank and select critical elements of water and land management
- Activities:
- Lectures, Workshop Discussion, Fieldwork, observation, measurement and evaluation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Summer, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTrevor Budge
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 45 - 07
Three 7.0 days field trip other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 07 and delivered via blended.
"Field trip will include lectures and workshops"
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 45 - 07
One 7.0 hours lecture/workshop other recurrence on any day including weekend from week 45 to week 07 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 2000 word essay | 40 | 02 | |
| 1 x 3000 word written commentary and presentation of field work results and analysis | 60 | 01, 03, 04 |