Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Regions

Major/Minor/Specialisation !441-MS-MAJ+1012 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus:	2010

 CoordinatorDr Ruth Beilin (MSLE) and Dr Carolyn Whitzman (ABP) Contactrbeilin@unimelb.edu.au or whitzman@unimelb.edu.au 

Overview:	Complex relationships exist between cities and the agricultural and natural environments on which they rely. The Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Regions stream examines such relationships and how they impact on urban, suburban, rural and regional dwellers in the 21st century at different scales. This stream applies sustainability concepts to human settlements and to natural resource management in other settings. Appropriate for professionals working in land management, extension, and planning agencies in both industrialised and developing economies, we are looking for students whose background equips them to move into advanced study of these issues. Study in this stream leads to employment in regulatory agencies, local, state and national government, international and national consulting companies and industries. You can expect to work in urban, rural or regional areas.
Objectives:	Students who complete the Master of Environment will have: An advanced understanding of the ideas concerning environmental issues Advanced skills and techniques applicable to changing and managing the environment An ability to evaluate and synthesise research and professional literature in the chosen stream or focus of study An advanced understanding of the international context and sensitivities of environmental assessment
Structure & Available Subjects:	The available subjects are listed below.
Subject Options:	Core Subjects Students are required to complete the subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: MULT90005 Trans-disciplinary thinking & learning Semester 2 12.50 MULT90004 Sustainability Policy and Management March 12.50 Compulsory Subjects and choose 3 subjects from the list of: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: EVSC90001 Global Environment and Sustainability February 12.50 NRMT90014 Sustainable Landscapes Semester 1 12.50 AGRI90057 Climate Change:Agric.Impacts&Adaptation June 12.50 ABPL90120 Building Sustainability September 12.50 ABPL90009 Participation and Negotiation July 12.50 ABPL90064 Planning Urban Sustainability Semester 2 12.50 Elective Subjects Students select electives to make up the balance of the award. The recommended list of electives includes: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ENST90002 Social Impact Assessment and Evaluation Semester 2 12.50 POLS40004 Justice, Democracy and Difference Semester 1 12.50 SOCI90002 Foundations of Social Policy Semester 1 25 HORT90003 Plants and the Urban Environment Semester 1 12.50 HORT90007 Managing Trees in Urban Landscapes June 12.50 NRMT90002 Management of Plant and Animal Invasions Semester 2 12.50 NRMT90003 Social Research Methods Semester 1 12.50 207-509 Case Studies in Catchment Management Not offered in 2010 AGRI90066 Soil Science and Management Semester 1 12.50 NRMT90007 Community Natural Resource Management Semester 2 12.50 ECON90016 Environmental Economics and Strategy Semester 1 12.50 CVEN90019 Sustainable Water Resources Systems July 12.50 ATOC90002 Climate Affairs Semester 2 12.50 GEOM90008 Foundations of Spatial Information Semester 1 12.50 ABPL90132 Land Use and Urban Design Semester 2 12.50 ABPL90135 Analytical Methods Semester 1 12.50 702-614 Regenerating Buildings Not offered in 2010 12.50 ABPL90152 Sustainable Tropical Housing October 12.50 ABPL90056 Transport Politics and Public Policy Semester 1 12.50 705-538 Planning Asia Pacific Cities Studio Not offered in 2010 12.50 705-624 Indigenous Conceptions of Landscape Not offered in 2010 12.50 ABPL90246 The Economy of Cities and Regions Semester 2 12.50 ABPL90022 Healthy Communities Semester 2 12.50 ABPL90065 Managing Global City Regions January 12.50 ABPL90062 Planning Theory & Governance (Masters) Semester 1 12.50 ABPL90078 Contemporary Landscape Theory Semester 1 12.50 ABPL90077 Transportation, Land Use and Urban Form Semester 1 12.50 LAWS70068 Environmental Law September 12.50 ENST90006 Environmental Research Review Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 ENST90007 Environmental Research Topic Semester 1, Semester 2 25 ENST90016 Environmental Research Project Semester 1, Semester 2 50 ENST70001 Environmental Research Proj (long) MYE Semester 1, Semester 2 50
Links to further information:	http://www.environment.unimelb.edu.au
Notes:	Students may take other electives subject to the approval of the stream coordinators.
Related Course(s):	Master of Environment Master of Environment

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