*The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see
Withdrawal dates explained for more information).
This unit provides a foundation for advanced studies in environmental planning and management. The characteristics and content of environmental planning are presented, along with the various types of environmental plans. The historical development and current state of planning theory is examined and located in the context of wider social theory. Various theoretical positions are debated, and their importance for informing planning practice analysed, including coverage of topics such as rationality and governance. Planning methods are described, including strategic planning, adaptive environmental management, public policy instruments and community participation. Australian planning institutions are reviewed, including federal, state, regional and local planning policies, processes and legislation. Particular attention is paid to the Tasmanian planning system. Important planning competencies in communication, mediation and negotiation; writing plans; and evaluation are addressed through problem-based exercises. Specific applications are presented on state-wide strategic planning, regional NRM planning, coastal planning and incident planning.
WEIGHT:
25%
ASSESSMENT: 4,000 word report (40%), 3,000 word plan (35%), 1 hr seminar (25%)
TEACHING PATTERN: Lectures, workshops seminars 4 hrs weekly (13 weeks); up to 4 days field work
FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS Note: Class attendance may still be required
Web supported -
H
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
Resource supported teaching & learning -
H
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options
Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.
Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, J Indonesia, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Z New Zealand.
Special approval is required for enrolment into TNE Program units - campuses A, F, G, J, K, Q and Z click here for more information.
Web supported -
H
