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Urban Design Studies (ABPL20037)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Justyna Karakiewicz
justynak@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Urban design is defined as the shaping of public space, distinguished from urban planning by its focus on urban form, from landscape architecture by its focus on built form and from architecture by its focus on public space. This subject will introduce and critically analyse a broad range of concepts, ideas and theories that frame practices of urban design in a contemporary global context.
Project types will include:
- new contemporary public spaces
- future cities
- eco-cities
- transport-oriented designand infrastructure projects
- formal and informal settlements.
Studies of urban design process will include:
- model making
- short film production
- some design techniques
Critiques will include:
- perception and reinterpretation of urban form
- social equity
- environmental sustainability and resilience
- urban density and intensity
- liveability and safety
- politics and economics and city structure
Intended learning outcomes
At the conclusion of this subject students will be able to:
- Understand the major concepts and ideas of urban design theory and practice;
- Undertake critique of both contemporary and traditional urban design projects;
- Situate urban design theories and practices within the fields of urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture and property.
Generic skills
- Critical thinking and analysis;
- Use and citation of sources;
- Written and verbal presentation of ideas;
- Essay and report writing;
- Application of generic theories to specific examples;
- Ability to analyze social and cultural contexts.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ENVS10004 | Designing Environments |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
ENVS10007 | Urban Environments |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Model making exercise equivalent to 1800 words due in week 7 (35%);
- Short movie production equivalent to 1000 words due in week 10; (25%);
- 10 class exercises (equivalent to 800 words) due weeks 2-12(20% in total);
- Lecture quizzes (equivalent to 800 words) weekly (20%).
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Justyna Karakiewicz Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1.5 hour of lecture and 1.5 hour of tutorials per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Justyna Karakiewicz
justynak@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Course Reader
Recommended texts and other resources
Larice, M. & Macdonald, E. (2007), The Urban Design Reader, London: Routledge.
Benevolo, L. The History of the City
Bacon , E. Design of Cities
McGrath, B. Urban Design Ecologies - Subject notes
This subject is required for the Urban Design and Planning Major of the Bachelor of Environments. It is advised, but not required, that it be taken during the second year of study.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Non- allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors Major Urban Design and Planning Major Architecture Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Breadth Track Urban Design and Planning - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 11 April 2024