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GEPL335 Environmental Planning and Administration

Updated: 22 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites 24cp at 100 level or candidature in GradDipUrbRegPlan
Co-requisites None
Restrictions GEPL435 or GEPL535 or LS325 or LS425
Notes None
Combined Units GEPL535 - Environmental Planning and Administration
Coordinator(s) Robyn Bartel (rbartel@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit introduces non-law students to the legal framework of environmental planning issues and administration and covers matters relevant to local government, public and statutory bodies and authorities. Topics include environmental planning and assessment, pollution control, the court system and mediation, the Constitution, statutory interpretation, administrative law, regulatory theory and aspects of criminal and civil liability. The interaction between the law and other institutions is also investigated. Online access is essential. Assessment for 500 level entails more advanced work.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Environmental Law in Australia
ISBN: 9780409326598
Bates, G.M., LexisNexis Butterworths 7th revised ed. 2010
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 30% 1500
Assessment Notes
Written assignment
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-7
Online Assessment 30%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-8
Final Examination 2 hrs 40%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate an understanding of the way the legal system operates, especially with regard to environmental and planning issues;
  2. demonstrate an understanding of the general constitutional, administrative and regulatory context within which planning and environmental issues arise and are dealt with in Australia;
  3. demonstrate an understanding of a comprehensive range of key areas of environmental and planning law and administration systems of urban and regional planning;
  4. demonstrate information literacy and critical thinking, communication, group participation and legal research and writing skills, and also interest and capacity for engagement in the field; and
  5. demonstrate knowledge of environmental planning and administration.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Demonstrate a command of the topic areas of environmental planning and administration to the required standards of academic scholarship as assessed in all assessment tasks. . 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Communicate effectively and deploy legal reasoning and argument as assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Demonstrate an awareness of the global context and implications of the topic areas as assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Locate, evaluate and apply information from a variety of sources in an appropriate manner as assessed in assignment 1 and 2 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Develop, practice and apply intellectual curiosity, creativity and critical thinking skills as assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Critically analyse problems and formulate possible solutions as assessed in all assessment tasks as assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Appreciate the importance of ethical action and sustainable development as assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Work collaboratively and respect the values and contributions of others as assessed in the online assessment tasks. 		True True True
   

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