EV5001 - Environmental and Regional Planning

This subject focuses on the concepts and processes of environmental and regional planning and design. Human perceptions of environments, community participation and the process of designing/planning for an acceptable balance between human use and physical environment are part of this focus.

Learning Outcomes

• ability to critically review planning documents (eg site plans, management plans);
• ability to undertake and complete various components of the planning process (eg planning objectives, environmental assessments, community involvement);
• have a more developed understanding of how people relate to environments in which they function;
• have a working knowledge of environmental, regional and resource planning processes.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to work individually and independently.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.