7643 (v.6) Environmental Planning 111
| Area: | Department of Urban and Regional Planning |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Introduction to the broad environmental issues (air, land, water) in the context of the Swan Coastal Plain. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this unit students will have developed an understanding of the state of the environment (sustainability, biodiversity), physical characteristics of Swan Coastal Plain (geology, soils, vegetation, hydrology) and human response involvingthe Swan Coastal Plain. Developed an understanding of air pollution, global warming, water pollution, land degradation, planning for environmental protection, and sustainable indicators and development planning. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Brotchie et al. (1999). East West Perspectives on 21st Century Urban Development. Aldershot, Ashgate. Higham, A. and Wallis, R., (1995). Integrated Catchment: A Discussion Paper for the Australian Water and Wastewater Association. Perth, Office of Catchment Management. Newman, P. and Kenworthy, J., (1999). Sustainability and Cities. Washington DC, Island Press. Seddon, G., (1972). Sense of Place: A Response to the Environment of the Swan Coastal Plain Western Australia. Nedlands, University of Western Australia Press. Singleton, J., (1992). Environmental Planning on the Swan Coastal Plain in Hedgcock, D. and Yiftachel, O., eds.(1992) Urban and Regional Planning in Western Australia: Historical and Critical Perspectives. Perth, Paradigm Press. Western Australian Planning Commission, (2000). Perth's Bushplan, Volume 1 and Volume 2. Western Australia, Government of Western Australia. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Workbook 30%, Journal 30%, Examination 40%.This is a grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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