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Qualified candidates can carry out scientific research work in the departments of the Faculty to obtain a doctorate in philosophy (Ph.D.). Special principles of selection for enrollment in the second and higher years of undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Architecture and Planning of the University General principles of selection for enrollment in postgraduate studies.

UNIVERSITY GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF SELECTION FOR ENTRY TO SECOND AND LATER YEARS OF UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Third Year Bachelor of Town and Regional Planning An applicant who

Institute of British Architects or, by passing an examination at an institution other than the Royal Institute of British Architects and obtaining other required qualifications, has become eligible for exemption from the Royal Institute of British Architects from the said examination, may be admitted to the Fourth Year of the Architectural Course . In some cases, candidates who do not meet the specified university entry requirements may be considered for tertiary places.

Requirements for Entrance

Methods of satisfying University Entrance Requirements

In addition to the requirements set out in 3.4.2 above, the University Faculties and Schools impose various restrictions on the choice of approved Group 1 subjects, in which Grade D or above must be passed in addition to Group 1 English or the Test in English, available before 1981, for candidates twenty-one years of age or older. For these applicants, a score is compiled on the following general basis: add up the marks of the best four subjects and then add ten percent of the marks obtained in another approved subject in which the applicant has obtained at least 40 points, but only up to a maximum of four such subjects.

List of 1982 Group 1 Subjects approved for University Entrance Purposes

Prerequisites: Group 1 Chemistry and one of Group 1 Physics, Group 1 Biology or a branch of Group 1 Mathematics must be included in the best four. Prerequisites: group 1 English, Group 1 Chemistry and ONE OF Group 1 Physics, a branch of Group 1 Mathematics or Group 1 Biology.

DEGREE COURSES

Results of examinations in all subjects will be published by the Student Records Office after completion of the examinations in the fourth term. Advice on the content of the assignment must be obtained from lecturers and tutors in the relevant subject area.

FIRST DEGREE COURSES

ARCHITECTURE

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE 1. There shall be

COURSE SUBJECTS AND TYPICAL COURSE STRUCTURE Below are the degree subjects and the points awarded for each subject. The degree of B.Arch (ions) is awarded on the basis of a review of the student's course for the degree of Bachelor of Architecture.

BUILDING

Ions) are awarded based on a review of the student's coursework for the Bachelor of Construction degree. Honors points are awarded on the basis of the results obtained in the subjects of the candidate's approved course during the last two years of the course.

TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

OF BACHELOR OF TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

When approving external elective courses, possible areas of overlap with the required courses of the undergraduate study Urban and Regional Planning will be taken into account. Diploma in urban planning and regional planning with distinction The diploma in urban planning and regional planning with distinction is awarded based on an examination of the student's studies for the diploma in urban planning and regional planning.

POSTGRADUATE DEGREES - COURSE DETAILS

Preamble 1 Applicability

Special and General Principles

Selection
OF MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE 1. A person who-
OF DOCTOR OF ARCHITECTURE
OF MASTER OF BUILDING 1. A person who—
OF MASTER OF BUILDING SCIENCE 1. A person may be a candidate for the degree of master of Building Science if

2.1.6' A selection committee may also take into account any particular selection principles or other factors approved by the Council on the recommendation of the faculty or board of studies concerned. Depending on the statutes and regulations of the University, the faculty gives instructions for conducting the exam.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

A person admitted to candidacy for a degree before January 1, 1981, may complete the course under the regulations in force on that date.

705-607 MASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES BY COURSEWORK

Candidates should then obtain an application form from the department of the faculty and submit it by October 31 of the year in which they wish to apply. Applicants will be notified by January 31 of the following year whether their application has been successful or whether preliminary studies will be required.

705-606 MASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES BY THESIS

DEGREE OF MASTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 1. A person who—

Students with an undergraduate degree in a closely related discipline such as Architecture, Planning or one of the natural sciences can be accepted for the Master of Landscape Architecture preliminary year. The selection of applicants for candidacy to the degree will be undertaken by the Academic Committee of the Faculty of Architecture and Planning.

MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE COURSE

OF MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

For the purpose of § 1, subsection of these regulations, the faculty may b, prescribe preliminary courses of study and tests which must be completed to the faculty's satisfaction by a person applying for admission to the Master's program in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph. Every such candidate shall, within the time fixed by the Faculty, submit for examination a thesis based on the work done by that candidate during the approved course.

TOWN AND R E IONAL PLANNING G

OF MASTER OF TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

A graduate with a bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning (Old Regulation) or its recognized equivalent will continue studies in the MUP Pre-Course for a period of one year and will pass the required examinations in subjects chosen at discretion of the faculty. Applications for admission to the second year of the preparatory course will also be accepted in 1983.

Each year of the course includes a required core subject, "Contemporary Planning Issues", which is a regular forum for discussion and critical assessment of current planning practice and issues, and a specialization subject, "Urban Research Programme", which involves research work in two optional areas of study at first year and one area of study in the second year, leading to a thesis.

Urbanization & Planning Unit 3 Issues in Planning Theory

DETAILS OF SUBJECTS

306-101. ACCOUNTING A

Data Capture, Processing, and Display

Quantitative Methods

2 (two) assignments of approximately 800-100 words, each representing 10% of the marks available in the course and a 1-hour written test representing 10% of the marks. 15 (fifteen) small assignments, representing a total of 20% of the total number of points available for the subject, each approximately one page in length and each requiring no more than 20 minutes of work; a classroom paper of approximately 2,000 words representing 15% of the marks, and a 2-hour exam paper in the fourth semester, representing the remaining 35% of the marks.

700-201 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 2

700-301. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 3

700-412. ASIAN ARCHITECTURE

700-413. AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTURE

600-102. BIOLOGY OF MAN

700-021. BUILDING CONSТRUCТION (General Course)

700-340. BUILDING ECONOMICS 1

700-440. BUILDING ECONOMICS 2

700-437. BUILDING PROJECTS ORGANIZATION

700-252. BUILDING SERVICES 1

A series of up to 3 hours per week of lectures, tutorials and practical work requiring approximately 6 hours total work per week during the academic year. A series of up to 3 hours per week of lectures, tutorials and laboratory work requiring approximately 6 hours total work per week.

700-304. CONSTRUCTON DESIGN AND PRACTICE 3

700-404. CONSTRUCTION DESIGN AND PRACTICE 4

705-641 CONTEMPORARY PLANNING ISSUES 1

705-651. CONTEMPORARY PLANNING ISSUES 2

700-427. DESIGN METHOD

705-621 ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

200-021 ECOLOGY (SURVEYING COURSE)

316-151. ECONOMICS 1A (ARTS)

Microeconomic relations, with special emphasis on the role of markets, how they work or don't work. Certain aspects of government policy, particularly towards industry, will be examined, with particular emphasis on the Australian situation.

705-625 ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECT

These will be discussed in the context of exchange, including resource allocation, information, knowledge and coordination.

700-151. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 1

A series of 3 hours per week of lectures, exercises and practical work, requiring approximately 6 hours of total work per week throughout the year. A series of 3 hours per week of seminars and practical work, requiring around 6 hours of total work per week throughout the year or equivalent for half a year's course.

700-455. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 3E

700-456. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 3F ACOUSTICS

700-214. EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE

200-395. FOREST RECREATION

GEOGRAPHY (SCIENCE COURSE)

121-101. THE EARTH AND MAN

Students who fail any of the semester or practical exams or field reports may be admitted to a special exam at the end of the year if the overall level of their course work is otherwise satisfactory.

626-101. GEOLOGY

705-616. HISTORY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

705-121. HISTORY OF PLANNING

The nature and percentage of marks assigned to the various pieces of coursework will be available at the beginning of the academic year. Details of the evaluation component and their weighting will be announced at the beginning of the academic year.

700-516. INVESTIGATION PROJECT B1

Not more than ten nor less than five reports to be submitted during the year in accordance with the program of study.

700-517. INVESTIGATION PROJECT В2

705-491 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE COММUNICATON

A series of lectures, seminars and design work requiring 10 hours of work per week throughout the academic year. Students will be gradually assessed on their studio work, which consists of 4 to 7 project assignments per semester, which must be submitted throughout the year.

705-613 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN 1

705-618 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN 2

705-619 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROJECT

705-493 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE TECHNOLOGY (Preliminary)

705-614 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE TECHNOLOGY 1

705-617. LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT

705-615 LANDSCAPE PLANNING

705-251 LANDSCAPE STUDIES

705-331. LAW OF PLANNING

700-126. MATHEMATICAL METHOD 1

700-226. MATHEMATICAL METHOD 2

An introduction to legal methods and the tools of the lawyer : the nature and role of a legal system. Details of the percentage points awarded to schoolwork, assignments and the exam paper will be available at the beginning of the academic year.

705-494. PLANT MATERIALS

One third of the course is demography, including fertility, mortality and migration rates, use of life tables, population projection, the use of demography by planning and analysis of some planning studies.

705-620. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE)

700-328. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1

Participants in the construction process, delegation and distribution of work, practice and project organization in the construction industry. Principles of Management: an assignment of no more than 3,000 words representing 40% of the total mark in the subject.

700-430. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2 (BASIC FINANCE)

700-429. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2 (PRACTICE)

700-336. PROJECT CONTROL

EVALUATION (3) OTHER DETERMINANTS OF POLICY AND SOCIAL PREFERENCES: Concepts of justice, social morality; Equity and distribution-

705-479. QUANTITATIVE PLANNING METHODS (Postgraduate)

700-234. QUANTITY SURVEYING AND ESTIMATING 1

700-542. RESEARCH REPORT

705-403. RESEARCH REPORT (PLANNING)

705-404. RESEARCH REPORT (PLANNING)

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: Management of resources: energy resources;

Students in business or economics courses could enroll in a subject called Resource Economics, which consists of units (A), (B) and (D). Students wishing to study the role of energy and resources in shaping society could do a subject called Resources and Society, consisting of units (A), (C) and (D).

705-622. SOCIAL ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT

DEMOGRAPHY

LOCATION THEORY AND URBAN STRUCTURE

SOCIAL DEFFERENTIATION

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL THEORY

SOCIAL INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUES AND SOCIAL EFFECTS ASSESS- MENT

600-102. THE BIOLOGY OF IAN

Details about assignments and written knowledge tests and evaluations of each component will be determined at the beginning of the academic year. Details of the assignments and exam semesters, as well as the grades for each component, will be determined at the beginning of the academic year.

705-301. TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING 3

Intensive management course

705-401. TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING 4

A series of two lectures, two exercises/seminars and a maximum of four hours of practical work per week, which in total requires approx. 12 hours of work per week throughout the academic year.

705-631. TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING (LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE)

705-002. TOWN PLANNING

705-240. TRANSPORT PLANNING

Issues In Planning Theory

The intervention of the planner in the urban process, a discussion of the main themes of the urban planning tradition and ideology, a review of some contemporary concerns and an introduction to the problem of constructing a new planning theory to deal with new conceptions of the planning task. Details about assignments and home exams (units 1 and 3) and about the grades assigned to each of them will be available at the beginning of the academic year.

705-477. URBAN ECONOMICS (Postgraduate)

Assessment in each unit will be based on work set during the course, which may include lectures, essays, research reports, practical projects and assigned reading.

705-476. URBAN ENVIRONMENT STUDIES (Postgraduate)

705-474. URBAN MANAGEMENT (Postgraduate)

705-480. URBAN POLITICS (Postgraduate)

The individual research work in one of the selected areas must be later expanded with a minor thesis required for the Urban Research Program 2. An oral progress report must be prepared in one of the work seminars during the 2nd or 3rd semester. iv ).

705 -321. URBAN SOCIOLOGY

Students will be required to attend a number of seminars on research approaches and techniques and complete the following before being allowed to submit their final thesis:. Details of and percentage marks awarded to class work and assignments will be made available at the start of the academic year.

BOOK LISTS

705-472. ANALYTICAL BASIS OF PLANNING

Smith S U ed Domestic Architecture in Australia 1919 Specification Number of Art in Australia Nineteenth century building journals including The Australian Builder, Australasian Builder and Contractor's News, and Building, Engineering and Mining Journal Reading lists will be issued during the course. Banham R The Architecture of the Well-Tempered Environment Architectural P Commonwealth Experimental Building Station Notes on the Science of Building.

700-151. BUILDING SCIENCE 1

700-452. BUILDING SERVICES 2

700-146. BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 1

700-246. BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 2

Nash W A Theory and Problems of Strength of Materials Schaum' EBS Notes on the Science of Building Experimental Building Station' Foster J S Mitchell's Building Construction — Structure and Fabric Part 1 1973. Raitt J G Modern Chemistry Applied and Social Aspects 1970 Ed Arnold (PR) Scientific American Materials 1. udg. 1967 Freeman'.

700-346. BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 3

Gordon J E The New Science of Strong Materials 1977 Penguin (PR) 'Schlenker Introduction to Materials Science Si 1974 Wiley (PR).

700-446. BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 4

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF

311-201. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 1 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

700-433. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

626-113. EARTH RESOURCES

705-621. ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

316-151. ECONOMICS 1 A (ARTS)

700-353. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2

700-454. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 3D

700-456. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 3F

700-214 EUROPEAN ARCHITECTURE

626-112. GEOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

700-416. INVESTIGATION PROJECT A

Cullen G The Concise Townscape 1961 Reinhold (PR) Halprin L Cities rev ed 1972 Reinhold Van Nostrand (PR) 'Lynch K Site Planning 2nd ed 1971 MIT. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN 2 Eckbo G Urban Landscape Design McGraw-Hill (PR) Appleyard D et al. The View from the Road MIT (PR) Tandy C Landscape of Industry Leonard Hill (PR).

705-615. LANDSCAPE PLANNING

700-314 NINETEENTH AND TWENTIETH CENTURY ARCHITECTURE

Holt E G ed From the Classicists to the Impressionists vol iii af A Documentary History of Art 1966 Anchor. Pevsner N Studies in Art, Architecture and Design 2 bind 1968 Thames & Hudson Pevsner N og Richards J M eds The Anti-Rationalists 1973 Architectural Press Scully V Modern Architecture 1968 Studio Vista.

705-475. PLANNING LAW (Post Graduate)

Sharp D A Visual History of 20th Century Architecture 1972 Heinemann Reading lists will be published during the course.

705-131. PLANNING STATISTICS

700-139. PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS

RAIA Practice Notes and Documents Selected Set 1978 RAIA Practice Division 'Uniform Building Regulations RATA current Vic Govt. RAIA Practice Notes and Documents Selected Set 1978 RAIA Vic Byrt W People and Organizations 1971 McGraw-Hill.

700-336. PROJECT CONTROL

Australian Institute of Civil Engineers Code of Estimating Practice for Construction Works 2nd Edition Australian Institute of Civil Engineers.

705-623. RESOURCE AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT

705-622. SOCIAL ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT

781-621. SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

600-102. THE BIOLOGY OF MAN

626-111. THE MOBILE EARTH

705-101. TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING 1

705-301. TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING З

Planning Permissions and Appeals Regulations, 1973 and amendments Additional references will be issued as departmental reading guides. Town and Country Planning Board A Guide to Administrative Procedures Under the Town and Country Planning Act 1975 Town and Country Planning Board Gifford K Town Planning Handbook 1974 The Law Book Co., Sydney Morris G The Planning Maze 1979 Hornet , Melbourne.

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF SUBJECTS