SLE207 - Environmental Planning and Impact Assessment

Unit details

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:

SQE202

Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Kelly Miller
Cohort rule:

Must be enrolled in A300, D305, D310, D311, D312, D330, D385, D391, S398

Prerequisite:

SLE103 or SLE121

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.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour class per week, 3 x 2 hour seminars per trimester, 1 x 2 hour seminar (online) per trimester, 2 x 5 hour field trips per trimester.

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

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Weighting (% total mark for unit) Indicative due week
Sustainable communities and planning schemes report Written report, approximately 1,500 words 30% Week 4
Environmental impact assessment report Written report, approximately 1,500 words 30% Week 7
VCAT hearing report and group oral presentation Written report, approximately 700 words, and 3-minute collaborative oral presentation 20% Week 10
Class test 90-minute in-class 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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