Designing Green Roofs and Walls
Subject HORT50001 (2015)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.
Credit Points: | 12.5 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 5 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015: Semester 2, Burnley - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 42 hours (6 days of intensive class) Total Time Commitment: 170 hours | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: |
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in the Specialist Certificate in Green Roofs and Walls. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses. | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit: |
Coordinator
Dr Claire FarrellContact
Kathy Griffiths, Program Coordinator
The University of Melbourne
Level 3, 442 Auburn Road,
Hawthorn, Vic 3122 Australia
T: +61 3 9810 3174
F: +61 3 9810 3149
Subject Overview: |
This subject explores the design and specification of green roofs and walls. The content will include relevant typologies and categories of use, requirements for successful design, construction and maintenance, development of specifications and local and international case studies. Students will gain a thorough understanding of green roof and wall design and function, the benefits provided to cities and people and gain hands on experience through practical activities and visits to local project sites. |
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Prescribed Texts: | None |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Links to further information: | http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/greenroofswalls/ |
Related Course(s): |
Specialist Certificate in Green Roofs and Walls |
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