Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Regions
Coordinators:
Dr Dominique Hes (Architecture)
Dr. Ruth Beilin (Land & Food Resources)
Committee:
Dr. John Wilson (Engineering)
Dr. Carolyn Whitzman (Architecture)
Dr. Mark Paine (MSLE)
The stream is designed to meet the needs of professionals working in both industrialised and developing economies to understand and manage the complex relationships between cities and the agricultural and natural environments on which they depend. It provides students with a broad understanding of the theoretical and practical issues facing urban, suburban, rural and regional dwellers in the 21st century at a local, national and global scale. The stream is most relevant to those who want to apply the sustainability concept to human settlements and natural resource management; and professionals working in land management, extension, planning, local and other government and non-government agencies. The stream offers opportunities for students with a first degree in humanities, and biophysical or social science who wish to work in urban, rural or regional areas. Graduates find employment in regulatory agencies, local, state and national government, international and national consulting companies and industries.
Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Regions stream details
Please consult the Handbook for further information and timetables.
Students will be required to complete the core subject:
950-601 Sustainability, Policy and Management
950-600 Trans-disciplinary thinking and learning
and select at least three other subjects from the following list:
705-644 Planning Urban Sustainability
421-670 Sustainable Buildings
208-501 Sustainable Landscapes
208-502 Sustainable Food and Fibre Production
705-641 Participation and Negotiation
207-505 Global Environment and Sustainable Production Systems
and select electives to make up the balance of the award. The recommended list of electives include:
121-529 Social Impact Assessment and Evaluation
136-541 The Risk Society: Remaking Everyday Life
166-416 Justice and Democracy
166-516 Social Policy and Social Capital (25 Point)
207-510/ 207-401 Soil Management and Conservation
207-506/ 207-414 Social Research Methods
207-509 Case Studies in Integrated Catchment Management
220-407 Parks and Recreation
316-663 Environmental Economics and Strategy
421-619 Energy for Sustainable Development
421-627 Sustainable Water Resources Management
451-610 Fundamentals of Geographical Information Systems
485-855 Perception of the Environment
625-634 Climate Affairs
702-530 Housing Sustainability
705-630 Readings in Landscape Theory
705-537 Sustainable Transport Planning
705-643 Managing Global City Regions
705-664 Sustainable Environments Studio
730 683 Environmental Law
These subjects are available in the 2008 academic year, unless otherwise stated. Students may take other electives subject to the approval of the stream coordinators.
Students may apply to undertake a research project as part of a course of study. This requires good academic performance and the approval of the stream coordinators.