pla5car cities and regions

CITIES AND REGIONS: PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

PLA5CAR

2019

Credit points: 15

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 points15

Subject Co-ordinatorMelissa Kennedy

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be enrolled any HUSS School postgraduate degree.

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects PLA4CAR

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsCities and developmentsPrescribedBeall, J.ROUTLEDGE, 2000
ReadingsPlanet of slums LondonPrescribedDavis, MVERS 2006
ReadingsWorld cities and urban form: Fragmented, polycentric, sustainable?PrescribedJenks, M., Kozak, D. & Takkanon, P. (Eds.).ROUTLEDGE, 2008

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Develop capacity to generate strategic development options at regional and local level

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. Describe and analyse contemporary and historical social-economic, environmental characteristics of cities and regions and their related issues in planning practice.

Activities:
Major Essay, Presentation, class-discussions, reflective reading assessments
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Speaking(Speaking)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Writing(Writing)

03. Develop and analyse the spatial consequences of macro economic policies

Activities:
Reading reflection assessment, major essay, presentations, in-class discussion leadership.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Writing(Writing)
Speaking(Speaking)

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Kennedy

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Five 7.0 hours seminar other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"May include fieldtrips."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
2,000 word report/reflectionThis will be early stages of subject4002
Essay (3,000 words)This is a final essay5003
Presentation (500 words and images)In later weeks' session(s)1001