Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Regions
Coordinator:
Dr. Ruth Beilin (MSLE)
Complex relationships exist between cities and the agricultural and natural environments on which they rely. The Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Regions stream examines such relationships and how they impact on urban, suburban, rural and regional dwellers in the 21st century at different scales.
This stream applies sustainability concepts to human settlements and to natural resource management in other settings.
Appropriate for professionals working in land management, extension, and planning agencies in both industrialised and developing economies, we are looking for students whose background equips them to move into advanced study of these issues.
Study in this stream leads to employment in regulatory agencies, local, state and national government, international and national consulting companies and industries. You can expect to work in urban, rural or regional areas.
Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Regions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207-505 | Global Environment and Sustainability | Summer | Dr Tony Weatherley | Runs using e-conference, late evening |
| 208-501 | Sustainable Landscapes | 1 | Dr Ruth Beilin | |
| 208-610 | Climate Change: Agricultural Impacts & Adaptation | 1 | Prof Snow Barlow | |
| 702-511 | Building Sustainability | 2 | Dominique Hes, Clare Newton | intensive: mid-semester break |
| 705-641 | Participation & Negotiation | 2 | TBC | |
| 705-644 | Planning Urban Sustainability | 2 | Ms Jillian Walliss |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121-529 | Social Impact Assessment and Evaluation | 2 | A/Prof Simon Batterbury | |
| 166-416 | Justice, Democracy and Difference | 1 | Prof Robyn Eckersley | |
| 166-516 | Foundations of Social Policy | 1 | Prof Paul Smyth | |
| 207-412 | Environments of Urban Landscapes | 1 | Mr Nicholas Williams | Burnley Campus |
| 207-420 | Managing Trees in Urban Landscapes | 1 | Ms Denise Johnstone | Burnley Campus |
| 207-501 / 207-402 | Management of Plant and Animal Invasions | 2 | Prof Roger Cousens | |
| 207-506 / 207-414 | Social Research Methods | 1(Int) | Dr Kath Williams | |
| 207-509 | Case Studies in Catchment Management | S(Int) | Dr Rob Edis | This subject will not be available in 2010. |
| 207-511 | Soil Science and Management | 1 | Assoc Prof Deli Chen | |
| 207-513 | Community and Natural Resource Management | 2 | Rebecca Ford | |
| 316-663 | Environmental Economics and Strategy | 1 | Prof Harry Clark | |
| 421-627 | Sustainable Water Resources Management | 2 | A/Prof Hector Malano | |
| 451-610 | Fundamentals of GIS | TBC | Stephan Winter | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
| 625-634 | Climate Affairs | 2 | Ms Mary Voice | |
| 702-532 | Land Use and Urban Design | 2 | Mr Alan March | Formerlly called 'Urban Design for Planners' |
| 702-536 | Analytical Methods | 1 | Dr Jennifer Day | Formerly called 'Analytical Methods for Urban Planning' |
| 702-614 | Regenerating Buildings | 2 | Dr Dominique Hes | |
| 702-619 | Sustainable Tropical Housing | 2 | David O'Brien | |
| 705-536 | Sustainable Transport & Public Policy | 1 | Dr John Stone | |
| 705-538 | Strategic Planning in Asia-Pacific cities | 2 | TBC | Not offered in 2010. |
| 705-624 | Indigenous Conceptions of Landscape | 2 | Dr Scott Heyes | More info here. |
| 705-625 | The Economy of Cities and Regions | 2 | Dr Jennifer Day | Formerly called 'Planning the Productive City (Masters)' |
| 705-637 | Healthy Communities | 1 | Dr Carolyn Whitzman | |
| 705-643 | Managing Global City Regions | S | A/Prof Han Sun Sheng | |
| 705-658 | Planning Theory & Governance (Masters) | 1 | Dr. Alan March | |
| 705-815 | Contemporary Landscape Theory | 1 | Ms Jillian Walliss | Formerly called 'Contemporary Theory and Australian Landscape' |
| 705-818 | Transportation, Land Use and Urban Form | 1 | Dr. Jennifer Day | Formerly called 'Transport and Land Use Planning (PG)' |
| 730-683 | Environmental Law | 1(Int) | Associate Prof Jacqueline Peel | We are waiting for more information about this subject. |
These subjects are available in the 2009 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.
Committee:
Dr. Dominique Hes (ABP)
Dr. John Wilson (Engineering)
Dr. Rebecca Ford (MSLE)