CITIES AND REGIONS: PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
PLA5CAR
Not currently offered
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
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMelissa Kennedy
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesMajor Essay, Presentation, class-discussions, reflective reading assessments
Capstone subjectNo
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Prerequisites Must be enrolled any HUSS School postgraduate degree or subject coordinators approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsPLA4CAR
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
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