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The Shaping of Urban Design (ABPL90316)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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The subject provides a critical introduction to the main theoretical concepts, urban models and design approaches that have shaped the practice of urban design through modern times.
It focuses primarily on those which have appeared as key published works and been generated by architects, landscape architects and planners to influence practice.
It emphasises links between eras (continuities and change), between ideas and practice, and between urban design and the wider landscape of ideas: special attention is paid to the influence of culture, the role and techniques of urban morphology, and the graphic representation/interpretation of concepts, models and places.
Intended learning outcomes
Students are expected to demonstrate:
- a critical understanding of key urban design concepts, models and approaches, and their sources and applications.
- an ability to analyse and interpret urban form for design purposes.
- an ability to recognise major structures and patterns, and key building and spatial types in the urban environment.
- investigative and interpretive skills appropriate to the subject.
- presentation (graphic, written and oral) skills appropriate to the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
A background knowledge of architecture, landscape architecture or urban planning is highly recommended.
Graphic skills are essential.
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
- Preliminary paper/annotated bibliography, 20%, (equivalent 1,000 words), due week 6;
- Digital presentation (20%), (equivalent 1,000 words) presented weeks 10-12 which is a preparatory component of a
- Final illustrated report (60%) (equivalent 3,000 words), due end of semester.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Gideon Aschwanden Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours of lectures/seminars 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
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Broadbent, Geoffrey. Emerging Concepts in Urban Space Design, 1990.
Carmona, Matthew et al. Public places - Urban Spaces: the dimensions of urban design, 2003.
Watson, Donald (ed). Time-Saver Standards for Urban Design, 2003.
Larice, Michael & Elisabeth Macdonald (eds). The Urban Design Reader, 2007.
Carmona, Matthew (ed). Urban Design Reader, 2007.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Design Course Master of Architecture Course Master of Architecture Major 300 point Master of Architecture Major 200 point Master of Architecture - 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