pla2ppa planning practice and design

PLANNING PRACTICE AND URBAN DESIGN

PLA2PPA

2015

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

Students will focus on developing their knowledge, skills and practice in land use and environmental planning, urban design and project management through a studio and design project. Using a series of practical case studies, urban strategic planning and design exercises and working in groups and individual modules, students take a leading role in developing plans and designs for urban and regional development. Attention in the subject is given to resolving competing land uses and establishing projects that deliver net community benefit.

SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorAndrew Butt

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites 15 credit points of first year planning subject.

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsEnvironmental land use planning and management,PrescribedRandolph, J.ISLAND PRESS 2004
ReadingsSmall town planning handbook,PrescribedDaniels, T., Keller, J. and Lapping, M.APA PLANNERS PRESS 1995

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Develop capacity to make independent judgements

Activities:
Work placement program, essay and refective journal
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)

02. Develop classroom learning and skills such as oral and written communication, information and research, and report preparation and presentation skills, in their application to workplace setting

Activities:
Work placement program and essay
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
Writing(Writing)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Speaking(Speaking)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)

03. Perform as a team member

Activities:
Work placement program
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Writing(Writing)
Teamwork(Teamwork)
Speaking(Speaking)

04. Prioritise work place tasks in developing time management skills

Activities:
Work placement program
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrew Butt

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 days field trip other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Final Report 2000 words4501, 02, 03, 04
Individual journal 900 words2001, 02
Presentation 900 words2001, 02, 03, 04
Work proposal 600 words1502