ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
PLA5ESI
2017
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. In addition, impact assessments are often required for international development programs. Students will gain knowledge and skills to enable them as practicing planners and community development workers to more adequately supervise the work of consultants undertaking Impact Assessment and to critique studies undertaken by other agencies or consultants.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Katharine McKinnon
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Enrolment in a postgraduate degree, or enrolment in ABURE, ACCPD or AGCPD or AMCPD, or co-ordinator's approval.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Synthesise problems, concepts and theories of community and social impact assessment, and apply these knoweldges/skills to planning and community development practice
- Activities:
- Lectures, discussions, impact Statement Review , impact statement report, essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
02. Critique 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:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
03. Critically analyse and translate 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:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katharine McKinnon
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Five 7.0 hours seminar other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"May include fieldwork."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Statement Critical Review (2,000 words) | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| Policy Impact Statement (3,000 words) | 50 | 02, 03 | |
| Individual Essay (1,500 words) | 20 | 01, 03 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katharine McKinnon
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Five 7.0 hours seminar other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"May include fieldwork.
These classes will only be offered at Bendigo Campus. Melbourne students who wish to take this subject are expected to travel to Bendigo."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Statement Critical Review (2,000 words) | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| Policy Impact Statement (3,000 words) | 50 | 02, 03 | |
| Individual Essay (1,500 words) | 20 | 01, 03 |