Students
GEOP8080 – Sustainable Urban Regions
2020 – Session 2, Fully online/virtual
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Dr Miriam Williams
Contact via Email
Level 4, 25B Wallys Walk, Macquarie University
Please contact via email to arrange a time.
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Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MEnvEd or MEngMgt or MEnvMgt or MEnvStud or MPlan or GradCertEnvPlan or MEnvPlan or MSusDev or MPH or MWldMgt or MEnv or GradDipEnv or GradCertSusDev or GradDipSusDev or GradCertSIA or GradDipSIA or GradCertEnvPlan or MConsBiol or GradDipConsBiol or MDevStud or MPPPMDevStud or MPASRMDevStud or MSc in Remote Sensing and GIS
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Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
How do we plan for sustainability in our cities and regions and how can current planning practice facilitate future sustainability? In this unit students will develop an advanced understanding of the social, economic and environmental challenges and opportunities associated with fostering sustainability in cities and urban regions. The unit will explore key processes that facilitate and support sustainability, and their implications for planning. Through engagement with current theory and practice, students will develop and apply skills in planning for sustainability in cities and urban regions. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate understanding of the social, economic and environmental challenges and opportunities associated with sustainability in cities and urban regions.
- ULO2: Critically evaluate strategies and policies for managing and developing sustainable urban regions.
- ULO3: Compile and analyse a range of qualitative and quantitative data in support of planning sustainable cities and regions.
- ULO4: Apply advanced project management and evaluation skills to sustainability planning.
General Assessment Information
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Sustainability Plan Evaluation | 40% | No | 9pm, Friday 11th September 2020 |
| Project Management Plan | 30% | No | 9pm, Friday 16th October 2020 |
| Log Book | 30% | No | 9pm 6th November 2020 |
Sustainability Plan Evaluation
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 9pm, Friday 11th September 2020
Weighting: 40%
Students will critically evaluate an existing municipal sustainability plan using the knowledge they have gained from the course. Students will draw on a range of qualitative and quantitative data and academic literature to produce a 2000 word report.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the social, economic and environmental challenges and opportunities associated with sustainability in cities and urban regions.
- Critically evaluate strategies and policies for managing and developing sustainable urban regions.
- Compile and analyse a range of qualitative and quantitative data in support of planning sustainable cities and regions.
- Apply advanced project management and evaluation skills to sustainability planning.
Project Management Plan
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 9pm, Friday 16th October 2020
Weighting: 30%
Students will produce a 1800 word project management plan for the completion of a sustainability plan.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the social, economic and environmental challenges and opportunities associated with sustainability in cities and urban regions.
- Critically evaluate strategies and policies for managing and developing sustainable urban regions.
- Apply advanced project management and evaluation skills to sustainability planning.
Log Book
Assessment Type 1: Log book
Indicative Time on Task 2: 26 hours
Due: 9pm 6th November 2020
Weighting: 30%
Students will be asked to complete a range of weekly tasks throughout the semester. Six of these tasks will be compiled into a 1800 word online log book that will be submitted and assessed at the end of semester.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the social, economic and environmental challenges and opportunities associated with sustainability in cities and urban regions.
- Critically evaluate strategies and policies for managing and developing sustainable urban regions.
- Compile and analyse a range of qualitative and quantitative data in support of planning sustainable cities and regions.
- Apply advanced project management and evaluation skills to sustainability planning.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
A detailed unit schedule, topic readings and additional information will be provided on the ilearn page for this unit.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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