Residential Land Development

Subject GEOM90035 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2013.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 48 hours per semester (Lectures: 24 hours, Lab exercises: 24 hours)
Total Time Commitment:

120 hours
Prerequisites:

Successful completion of the following subject is required to enrol:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Corequisites:

None
Recommended Background Knowledge:

None
Non Allowed Subjects:

None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, 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 Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Contact

Dr. Allison Keally

a.kealy@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Topics include the land development process, residential subdivision design requirements in Victoria, the subdivision design process, energy efficient subdivisions, planning legislation and environmental controls; the preparation of plans of subdivision and association documentation; and the use of computer-aided design and drafting techniques
Objectives:

Upon completion of this subject students will have the ability to:

  • Describe the process of residential subdivision and prepare the corresponding documentation
  • Demonstrate the preparation of plans of subdivisions with computers
  • Design a residential subdivision
Assessment:
  • A practical assigment with three components due at monthly intervals during the semester.
  1. Workload 10 hour (20%)
  2. Workload 30 hour (50%)
  3. Workload 20 hour (30%)
Prescribed Texts:

TBA
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • Abilty to undertake problem identification, formulation and solutions
  • Understanding of social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities and the need to employ principles of sustainable development
  • Ability to communicate effectively with the engineering team and with the community at large
  • Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, as a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member
Related Course(s): Master of Philosophy - Engineering
Ph.D.- Engineering
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Master of Engineering (Geomatics)

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