pla1ipd planning better cities
PLANNING AND DESIGNING BETTER CITIES, TOWNS AND SUBURBS
PLA1IPD
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Cities, towns and suburbs are now home to half of the world's population.This subject provides an intro to how we plan and design our urban areas & how cities and their planning and design impacts on how people live their lives, where they work, how far and efficiently they travel, their standard of living and how healthy they will be.The development of cities is a social, economic and environmental response to the needs and demand of human habitation.How we plan (or don't plan) cities, towns and suburbs reflects how we allocate, design and value land uses and the built and natural environment.Collectively these factors influence and provide limits to our use and enjoyment of cities.Using case studies, fieldwork and practical work, students will develop skills in the planning and design of urban areas to determine how efficient they are, how they consume energy and resources and how the types of environments we live in influence everyday life.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAndrew Butt
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
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 | A history of European housing in Australia, | Recommended | Troy, P. (ed.) | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 2000 |
| Readings | Looking after heritage places, | Recommended | Pearson, M. and Sullivan, S. | MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS 1995 |
| Readings | The Australian metropolis: a planning history, | Recommended | Hamnett, S. and Freestone, A. (eds) | ALLEN & UNWIN 2000 |
| Readings | The new urban frontier: urbanization and city building in Australasia and the American West, | Recommended | Frost, L. | NSW UNIVERSITY PRESS. 1991 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Discuss and illustrate understanding of the theory, concepts and practice of planning and urban design as a historical development across the world and with a particular focus on historical and contemporary Australia
- Activities:
- lectures, tutorials, article review, essay, test
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Identify the key elements of cities and design
- Activities:
- case studies, lectures, tutorial, fieldtrips, classroom presentation, test
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Interpret the role and function of community‐based movements on planning and design against the development of legislation and government policy seeking to promote good design
- Activities:
- lectures, tutorials, essay, fieldtrips, classroom presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrew Butt
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay (1000 word equivalence) | 20 | 03, 01, 02 | |
| Group Project (750 equivalence) | 10 | 02, 03, 01 | |
| Reflective discussion (1500 word equivalence) | 40 | 03 | |
| Test (750 word equivalence) | 30 | 02, 01 |