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Transportation, Land Use and Urban Form (ABPL90077)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 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
Email: jday@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject was formerly called Transport and Land Use Planning (PG).
This subject examines the linkages between transport systems and the growth and form of urban regions. It introduces the theories linking transport systems to the urban footprint, and reviews some empirical analysis of those theories. The subject also traces the evolution of theories connecting transport and land use as they have evolved over time. The timeline of this subject begins in the 1950s and extends to the present, and is influenced heavily by North American economic thought. Social exclusion and inequality in cities is a major theme of the subject.
This subject also introduces some of the tools used to evaluate and manage land use and transport systems, introduces strategies for integrated transport and land use planning, and examines empirical evaluations of these strategies. Major debates in the topic area are addressed. The subject develops students’ ability to apply and critically analyze the theories, tools, and strategies used in transport and land use planning, and to propose alternatives and innovations to those strategies.
This subject is taught in a seminar format. The format will include two hours of weekly guided discussion during which students are expected to have prepared to discuss several readings. There is also a one-hour lecture in which major skills-based topics are explained. These include accessibility modeling, the four-step transport model, and benefit-cost analysis.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject aims to develop:
- A working knowledge of the theories linking transport to urban form and land use
- A toolkit of strategies and analysis techniques used in transport and land use planning
- An introduction to the major debates in the field of transport and land use analysis
Generic skills
The subject aims to give an overview of an area that is frequently controversial, and encourage participants to read widely and think critically. The intention is to canvass a range of views and approaches.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
705-218 (ABPL20015) Transport and Land Use Planning (UG)
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Blog, 500 words, due week 3, 10%;
- A field paper which consists of a first draft, 1000 words (hurdle requirement) due week 6 which contributes to a final submission of 2500 words, due week 12, 2500 words, 50%;
- 5 minute presentation of the field paper, 500 words, due weeks 11 or 12, 10%;
- Presentations based on weekly readings leading to contributions to an annotated bibliography, due throughout semester, assessed weekly, 1500 words, 20%;
- Class participation and contribution to group discussions throughout semester, hurdle requirement, 10%.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jennifer Day Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: 1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 2 hour studio (tutorial) 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
Email: jday@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None specified
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- 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: 3 November 2022