PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, ETHICS AND RESEARCH PROJECT
PLA4PPE
2021
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject provides students with an opportunity to undertake a significant piece of individual planning practice related research and strategy development work with guidance from academic staff. The subject is typically offered in the final semester of the four-year planning degree and requires students to reflect on practice and ethics issues in planning through the development and completion of a project that will include research in the areas of planning, community development and policy assessment. Projects may include original research, strategy development and policy review, as approved by the subject co-ordinator. The subject will involve participation in seminars as well as independent research activities.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorKiran Shinde
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesThe introductory lectures will focus on development of a research proposal, information gathering, report preparation and presentationExamination of ethical standards and professional codes of conduct relevant to a range of professions with a focus on planning. Examination of case studies involving the application of ethical appoaches.
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKiran Shinde
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 30 - 42
Nine 3.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 30 - 42
Six 1.00 hour supervisor consultation every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
Students will be assigned a supervisor at the beginning of semester and must make arrangements to discuss their research with their supervisor on a fortnightly basis.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Attendance and contribution at sessions, supervisor meetings and progress presentations Attendance is compulsory for supervisor meetings and progress presentations. | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Individual research project 6500 words Uploaded on LMS | Other | Individual | No | 65 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Project Proposal 1500 words A satisfactory proposal must be submitted on LMS to supervisor prior to commencing research | Other | Individual | No | 25 | SILO2 |