pla4car cities and regions
CITIES AND REGIONS: PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
PLA4CAR
2015
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
The subject explores planning, development and management aspects of cities and regions, drawing upon insights from planning history, urban development, transportation planning, geography, economics, sociology, demography, and political science. Special attention is paid to theories and concepts that can be applied by urban planners to improve the economic performance, quality of life and social equity of urban areas. Topics covered include the origin and development of cities, regionalism, historical and contemporary theories of urbanisation, economic development policies and strategies for settlements, regional economic policies, transport planning, mobility, regional development planning, globalization, urban poverty, and problems of regional governance
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorAndrew Butt
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in a postgraduate planning program.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Cities and developments | Prescribed | Beall, J. | ROUTLEDGE, 2000 |
| Readings | Planet of slums London | Prescribed | Davis, M | VERS 2006 |
| Readings | World cities and urban form: Fragmented, polycentric, sustainable? | Prescribed | Jenks, M., Kozak, D. & Takkanon, P. (Eds.). | ROUTLEDGE, 2008 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Able to generate regional and local level macro and micro economic development strategies.
- Activities:
- Reflective Journals Student Presentations in the class Group discussions/Brainstoming
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Able to understand social-economic, environmental characteristics of cities and regions and their related issues in planning perspective
- Activities:
- Power point presentations/Lectures discussions Encourage group discussions (Pop Quiz) Transmit reading materials electronically Getting students to write reflective journals Role play
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Knowledge of macro economic policies and how they influence spatial planning decisions
- Activities:
- Transmit reading materials elctronically Getting students to write reflective journals Getting students to read
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Speaking(Speaking)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrew Butt
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Eight 7.0 hours seminar other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"May include fieldtrips."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,000 word report | 40 | 02 | |
| Essay (4,500 words) | 50 | 03 | |
| Presentation (500 words and images) | 10 | 01 |