Course Title: International Urban and Environmental Management Project

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: International Urban and Environmental Management Project

Credit Points: 24.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ARCH1405

City Campus

Postgraduate

365H Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face or Internet

Sem 2 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021

Course Coordinator: Assoc Professor Ian McShane

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 8236

Course Coordinator Email: ian.mcshane@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 8, Level 11

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study 

You should have satisfactorily completed HUSO2079 Research Strategies - Social Sciences before you commence this course. 

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.  

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.   


Course Description

In this capstone course you will be given the opportunity to synthesise all the things you have learnt in this program through a project-based piece of individual research. You will be expected to demonstrate that you have mastered the appropriate theories and skills of your chosen area of career development – urban or regional planning, environmental policy making, environment management or environmental planning – through a project. Throughout the course, you will reflect on your knowledge and technical skills, in order to develop your insights as a future professional in a chosen field. 

This course includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes 

In course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:  

  • Critically analyse, synthesise and reflect on recent trends and scholarly analysis of the effects and consequences of urbanisation internationally, including the interplay of ecological, economic, political, social and cultural factors.
  • Continually extend and challenge your knowledge and professional practice in urban and environmental management.
  • Provide professional leadership by demonstrating environmental stewardship, cultural and social sensitivity, and ethical and reflective practice.


Course Learning Outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Design, conduct and present the research findings of an independent piece of project work. 
  2. Review and critically analyse project work performed in your selected field of professional interest of relevance to environmental management and urban planning. 
  3. Communicate knowledge and ideas at a professional level to a range of stakeholders. 
  4. Demonstrate the use of appropriate analytical and practical approaches to solving urban and environmental problems. 
     


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in learning that involves a range of activities including lectures, workshops, guest presentations, group discussion, and group and individual research. 


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. 

A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

Assessment Tasks

  1. Research Design Task (30%) (Linked to CLO 1 and 2) 
  2. Research Communication Task (10%) (Linked to CLO 3 and 4) 
  3. Research Reporting Task (60%) (Linked to CLO 1, 2, 3 and 4) 
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.