pla5esi environmental impact assess
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
PLA5ESI
2019
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.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJulie Rudner
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/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)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKatharine 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, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKatharine 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 |