PLANNING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

PLA2PES

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will develop a comprehensive understanding of natural environmental considerations when planning for regional scale projects. You will undertake planning studio work which will illustrate planning as a process of broader policy framing with a special focus on the spatial manifestation of environmental features and how they relate to place/s. You will grapple with key environmental challenges and address them through statutory and strategic planning perspectives. Topics covered include natural resources, watersheds and catchments.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Kiran Shinde

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify and assess environmental characteristics that influence regions and their development and how they can be addressed while planning regional settlements

02. Identify features of environmental continuity that need to be considered in strategic and statutory regional planning

03. Communicate specialist knowledge of environmental impact assessments at the regional level for integration into spatial planning and translation into sustainable regional development.

04. Communicate environmental plans through effective oral and written presentation

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kiran Shinde

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 7.00 hours field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Review of regional plan strategies with a focus on environmental sustainability.Students are mentored during field trip	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2
Assessment of natural resources in a region.This assessment helps students build practical planning skills.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2
Project on environmental planning - report and presentation.Students are mentored during field trip	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kiran Shinde

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 7.00 hours field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Review of regional plan strategies with a focus on environmental sustainability.Students are mentored during field trip	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2
Assessment of natural resources in a region.This assessment helps students build practical planning skills.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2
Project on environmental planning - report and presentation.Students are mentored during field trip	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kiran Shinde

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 7.00 hours field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Review of regional plan strategies with a focus on environmental sustainability.Students are mentored during field trip	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2
Assessment of natural resources in a region.This assessment helps students build practical planning skills.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2
Project on environmental planning - report and presentation.Students are mentored during field trip	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Mildura, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kiran Shinde

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 7.00 hours field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Review of regional plan strategies with a focus on environmental sustainability.Students are mentored during field trip	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2
Assessment of natural resources in a region.This assessment helps students build practical planning skills.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2
Project on environmental planning - report and presentation.Students are mentored during field trip	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kiran Shinde

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 7.00 hours field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Review of regional plan strategies with a focus on environmental sustainability.Students are mentored during field trip	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2
Assessment of natural resources in a region.This assessment helps students build practical planning skills.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2
Project on environmental planning - report and presentation.Students are mentored during field trip	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4