| Assignment 1 requires the writing
of a formal essay of 3000 words. Students may choose one of the three
topics are set out below or they may seek approval for an alternative
topic where they have particular interests. The criteria for granting
approval to an alternative will be that the topic has far reaching
implications for land development in the future. |
Students should download, complete and include the
assignment
coversheet and checklist with their completed essays. Students should consult the on-line
version of the Australian Government Style Manual for authors, editors
and printers if available. (This manual is recently in its 6th. edn. The
5th. edn is available from the Australian Government's National
Office of the Information Economy (NOIE) - Table
of Contents. Each chapter is downloadable as a separate Portable
Document File (PDF).) Referencing of the work of other
persons is essential. Students have a choice between referencing within
the text or in footnotes. Students using footnotes can follow an example
in 'The influence of human rights on land rights and
spatial information', a paper by John S. Cook that is available
online in
PDF. This paper contains useful information about developing capacity for
good governance at p.11 and is very relevant to the first topic. |
| TOPIC 1 |
Discuss matters of governance and rights to
self-determination in relation to land development of the future. |
| TOPIC 2 |
Discuss how innovative ways of dealing with water
are critical for land development of the future. |
| TOPIC 3 |
Discuss how problems of managing discharges into the
atmosphere have far-reaching consequences for land development of the
future. |
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Further comment on these topics is
available through the links to Topic 1,
Topic 2
and Topic 3
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| DELIVERY |
The due date is 27 September 2003.
Late penalties apply. Assignments may be forwarded as an email
attachment in electronic format, in paper format or both. Students
should retain a copy of each assignment to alleviate any distress that
might arise if assignments are lost. |
| BASIS FOR ASSESSMENT |
The marks allocated to this assignment are
35% of the overall marks for PSB613. A late penalty of 5% per day
applies for late submissions without prior arrangements concerning
extensions. Marks will be awarded on the basis of:
- Systematic analysis that addresses the topic
adequately
- Thorough research that demonstrates understanding
of technical, economic and social importance to land development of
the issues raised by the chosen topic
- Presentation that reflects knowledge of grammatical
construction and conventions of academic writing; and attention to
detail in preparation of the assignment as a formal document.
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