SLE207 - Environmental Planning and Impact Assessment

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:SQE202
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Kelly Miller
Cohort rule:This unit is only available to students enrolled in A300, D305, D310, D311, D312, D330, D385, D391, S308, S379, S398, S408, S465, S466, S467, S479
Prerequisite:

SLE103 or SLE121 or SEV101

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with:

SEV318, SQE315 and SLE319

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 1 hour online lecture per week, 4 x 2 hour seminars per trimester, 1 x 4 hour practical experience (field trip) per trimester.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 1 hour scheduled online lecture per week, 5 x 2 hour scheduled online seminars per trimester (typically weeks 2, 3, 4, 7 and 10).

Content

This unit provides an introduction to land use planning and environmental impact assessment. In particular, the unit examines strategic and statutory planning for sustainable cities, nature conservation, industry and heritage, examining current roles and responsibilities of government agencies, interest groups and communities at international, national and local levels.  The unit also examines environmental impact assessment techniques and the role of impact assessment in the planning system.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Describe the theoretical principles and practice of land use planning and environmental impact assessment.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2

Explain the factors which affect and influence the planning process.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO3

Access, use and interpret online planning schemes.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO4

Describe the planning appeals process and prepare a Statement of Grounds for use in a VCAT Hearing.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO7: Teamwork
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO5

Demonstrate an ability to communicate through oral and written reports.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO6

Demonstrate an ability to work in a team setting.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1
Sustainable communities and planning schemes report
Written report, approximately 1500 words 30% Week 4
Assessment 2
Environmental impact assessment report
Written report, approximately 1500 words 30% Week 7
Assessment 3
VCAT hearing report and group oral presentation
Written report, approximately 700 words, and 3-minute collaborative oral presentation 20% Week 10
Assessment 4
Online test
90-minute online test 20% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SLE207 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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