Studying online

There are now 2 possible online modes for units:

Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.

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Unit Overview

Description

This unit introduces students to the underlying concepts and practice of environmental planning and management. The unit traces the emergence of environmental planning in Australian and international contexts, and critically reflects on the economic, social and regulatory forces shaping planning and management practice. Students are then introduced to the process of planning and strategies for environmental management. This includes an introduction to core concepts and techniques of environmental impact assessment (EIA), adaptive management, scenario planning, community based natural resource management and other models and methods of environmental management. Classes provide a conceptual and applied background from which students conduct independent research on a variety of topics concerning environmental planning and management.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1UWA (Perth)Face to face
Semester 1OnlineOnline timetabled
Semester 1OnlineOnline timetabled
Details for undergraduate courses
  • Honours option in Environmental Science; Natural Resource Management [Bachelor of Science (Honours)]
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) demonstrate an understanding of the core approaches to environmental planning and management; (2) evaluate the impact of economic, social, cultural and political processes which shape environmental planning and management practice; (3) apply an understanding of core environmental planning techniques including environmental impact assessment, scenario planning, community engagement and adaptive management; and (4) develop and integrate scenario analysis into environmental decision making for a selected natural resource management topic.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) quiz and presentation on environmental impact assessment(EIA) frameworks; (2) a scenario analysis for a chosen natural resource management topic; and (3) a critique on community participation in environmental planning and management. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Mr Oliver Pratt and Dr Natasha Pauli
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
72530 Master of Environmental Science
or 25530 Master of Urban Design
or 13550 Master of Environmental Planning
or 12250 Graduate Certificate in Environmental Planning
or HON-ENVSC Environmental Science
or HON-NRMGT Natural Resource Management
or HON-GGRPY Geographical Sciences
Co-requisites
ENVT4422 Research Methods in Environmental Science
Incompatibility
ENVT4404 Environmental Planning and Management
Advisable prior study
Students in the Master of Environmental Science should consider taking ENVT4421 in the same semester as ENVT4422 Research Methods in Agricultural and Environmental Science
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  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.