Unit details
SLE319 - Environmental Planning and Assessment
| Offered at: | (W) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | SQE315 |
| Unit chair: | A Wallis |
| Prerequisite: | Must have completed a minimum of 8 SLE-coded units |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 2 hour lecture, 1 x 2 hour tutorial per week |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
Careful planning is essential to ensure sustainable management of both aquatic and terrestrial environments. This unit covers the principles of environmental protection as achieved through the planning process with particular emphasis on regional planning for offshore and coastal marine environments and links to catchments. Key topics in the unit include strategic planning, statutory planning and environmental impact assessment. The unit will provide a foundation in environmental planning by introducing students to planning legislation, government planning responsibilities, planning procedures and public participation. Through the use of local case studies the unit is designed to provide real world application of planning for environmental protection. Environmental planning techniques, such as environmental impact assessments, will be examined and skills in using these techniques will be developed.
Assessment
Assignments (1 x 25%, 1 x 30%) 55%, practical work 15%, examination 30%.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1076 | $1076 | $4108 | $4717 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
