pla4esi environmental impact assess
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
PLA4ESI
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Modern planning legislation, including the Victorian Planning and Environment Act 1987, requires that the environmental, economic and social impacts of proposed development are considered in decision making processes, particularly for major developments. Students will not be provided with the knowledge and skills necessary to undertake such assessment but rather, to equip them with knowledge and skills to enable them as practising planners to more adequately supervise the work of consultants and/or to critique studies undertaken by other agencies and/or consultants.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKatharine McKinnon
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in a postgraduate Planning program
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PLA5ESI
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Environmental impact assessment in Australia: theory and practice, | Prescribed | Thomas, I. | FEDERATION PRESS 1996 |
| Readings | Impact assessment and sustainable resource mangement, | Prescribed | Smith, L.G. | JOHN WILEY, LONGMAN, BURNT MILL 1993 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Assess how community and social impact assessment is applied and used in planning practice
- Activities:
- Lectures, discussions, LMS posts, impact statement report, essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
02. Crtitique the influence of science, politics, economics and culture on the evolving nature of environmental and social impact assessment.
- Activities:
- Lectures, discussions, LMS posts, essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
03. Evaluate the major debates debates concerning social and community impact assessment aims, methods, applications, and effectiveness
- Activities:
- Lectures, discussions, LMS posts, impact statement report, essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKatharine McKinnon
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 31 - 43
One 6.5 hours block mode other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact statement assessment report 2000 words | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| Individual essay 2500 words | 50 | 02, 03 | |
| LMS discussion posts (Min 3 posts 250-750 words each) | 20 | 02, 03 |