Specialist Certificate in Green Roofs and Walls
Course SC-GREEN (2014)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.
Year and Campus: | 2014 - Burnley |
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Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Level: | Graduate/Postgraduate |
Duration & Credit Points: | 25 credit points taken over 12 months part time. |
Coordinator
Dr Claire Farrell and Mr John Rayner
Contact
c.farrell@unimelb.edu.au, jrayner@unimelb.edu.au
03 9035 6849, 03 9035 6801
Course Overview: |
The Specialist Certificate in Green Roofs and Walls will provide students with a thorough understanding and knowledge of green roofs and walls through analysis and evaluation of current research and advances in: policy and planning; design and specification; implementation and construction; monitoring and management. Students will gain hands-on experience in substrate and plant selection and how design choices influence performance, management and maintenance. Case-studies and lectures by leading professionals and researchers will give students exposure to a broad range of projects and applications and a thorough understanding of how design influences function. Course delivery will include two intensive subjects. |
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Learning Outcomes: |
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Course Structure & Available Subjects: |
The 25 point Specialist Certificate is made up of 2 compulsory subjects
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Subject Options: | Compulsory core subjectsSubject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: |
Entry Requirements: |
The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant’s ability to complete the course successfully using the following criteria:
The Selection Committee may conduct interviews and tests and may call for referee reports or employer references for evidence of criteria fulfillment. |
Core Participation Requirements: |
The Specialist Certificate in Green Roofs and Walls welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and degree 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 degree. 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 course are articulated in the Course Overview, Objectives 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 course are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
Further Study: |
Students who successfully complete the course may be eligible for credit into Masters courses offered by the Melbourne School of Land and Environment. |
Graduate Attributes: |
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Links to further information: | http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/greenroofswalls/ |
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