Development Stream
Coordinator:
Dr Violeta (Vicky) Schubert (Arts)
How we develop as a society, in the city and in rural areas, needs effective planning to reduce negative impacts on the environment and society and to ensure the systems we develop operate effectively.
The Development Stream looks at the sustainable development of economies and environments, drawing on inter-faculty expertise at the University of Melbourne.
By studying with us, you'll study rural and urban landscapes and look at issues including international development policy, carbon sequestration in the tropics, food security, biodiversity conservation, urban growth and planning, and sustainable livelihoods.
The stream is a fantastic platform for business and government professionals and those working in the non-governmental sector. You'll acquire skills for implementing sustainable development strategies in developing countries and in the western world.
Development stream details
Students are required to complete the subjects:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 950-600 | Trans-disciplinary thinking and learning | 2 | Dr Simon Batterbury | |
| 950-601 | Sustainability, Policy and Management | 1(Int) | Dr Simon Batterbury |
and choose 3 subjects from the list of:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121-529 | Social Impact Assessment and Evaluation | 2 | A/Prof Simon Batterbury | |
| 121-532 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 1 | A/Prof Barbara Downes | |
| 121-545 | Understanding Development | 1 | Dr Anthony Allen Marcus, Mr Nadeem Malik |
and select electives to make up the balance of the award. The recommended list of electives includes:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Semester | Lecturer | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121-408 | Civil Society, NGOs and the State | 1 | Dr Nadeem Malik | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 121-460 | Research Methods for Development | 2 | Dr Hans Baer | |
| 121-461 | Gender Issues in Development | 2 | Mr Nadeem Malik | |
| 121-503 | Research Methods and Design | TBC | Dr Fraser MacDonald | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 121-508 | Project Management and Design | 1 | Dr Salim Lakha | |
| 121-523 | Internship in Development | S or 1 or 2 | Dr Violeta Schubert | |
| 121-525 | The Political Ecology of Development | 1 | Dr Simon Batterbury | Offered in alternate years - not offered in 2010. |
| 121-537 | Heritage and Cultural Environments | 2 | Dr Lisa Palmer | |
| 121-542 | Geographic Analysis and GIS | TBC | To be advised | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 121-544 | International Internship | S or 1 or 2 | Dr Violeta Schubert | 25 points |
| 136-506 | Pacific History, Environment and Science | TBC | A/Prof Helen Verran | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 166-530 | Environmental Policy | 2 | Dr Peter Christoff | |
| 166-535 | International Politics: Special Topic | 1, 2 | Prof Ralph Pettman | |
| 207-509 | Case Studies in Catchment Management | S(Int) | Dr Rob Edis | This subject will not be available in 2010. |
| 207-513 | Community and Natural Resource Management | 2 | Rebecca Ford | |
| 316-663 | Environmental Economics and Strategy | 1 | Prof Harry Clark | |
| 421-616 | Technology Assessment | 1 | A/Prof Hector Malano | Not offered in 2010. |
| 421-627 | Sustainable Water Resources Management | 2 | A/Prof Hector Malano | |
| 421-629 | Energy Efficiency Technology | 2 | Dr L Aye | |
| 421-681 | Management for the Environment | 2(Int) | Dr Graham Moore | Not running after 2009 |
| 451-610 | Fundamentals of GIS | TBC | Stephan Winter | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 505-963 | Primary Health Care | S (Int) and 2 (Int) | Dr Alison Morgan | Field Class to Jamkhed, India. Applications required by June |
| 505-969 | Epidemiology and analytical Methods 1 | 1 | Prof Dallas English | |
| 512-545 | Environmental Psychology | A/Prof Berd Rohrmann | We are waiting for more information about this subject | |
| 600-604 / 950-603 | Environmental Risk Assessment | 1, 2 int | Dr Terry Walsh | Also taught as a semester 2 intensive as 950-603 |
| 702-552 | Comparative Urbanisation & Governance | S | TBC | |
| 705-643 | Managing Global City Regions | S | A/Prof Han Sun Sheng | |
| 705-644 | Planning Urban Sustainability | 2 | Ms Jillian Walliss | |
| 730-683 | Environmental Law | 1(Int) | Associate Prof Jacqueline Peel | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 730-854 | International Environmental Law | 2 | Prof Stuart Kaye |
These subjects are available in the 2009 academic year, unless otherwise stated. Students may take other electives subject to the approval of the stream coordinator.
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 coordinator.
Committee:
Dr Salim Lakha (Arts)
A/Prof Simon Batterbury (MSLE)
A/Prof Hector Malano (Engineering)
Dr Darko Radovic (Architecture)
Dr Jon Barnett (MSLE)