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Analytical Methods (ABPL90135)
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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Semester 1
Overview
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Planners shape cities and regions by managing land use, development, infrastructure and services. In order to do this effectively, it is essential that planners have the capacity to gather and analyse data relevant to planning circumstances, even when the information available to them is incomplete. Further, it is critical that planners are able to design appropriate planning inquiries, and critique the processes designed by others. This subject provides students with an introduction to the essential process of research undertaken by planners, including the consideration of professional ethics.
Through completion of the subject, students will be equipped with the ability to: gather and analyse both primary and secondary data; understand and apply essential principles of both qualitative and quantitative methods; and identify the context for their appropriate use. Students will be trained to critically assess any shortcomings of data sources and methods, and consider the impact this has on the conclusions drawn. Overall, the subject facilitates the development of skills and knowledge regarding the use, collection, analysis, and representation of information. This will be utilized in future subjects and practice as planners.
Intended learning outcomes
- Apply appropriate research processes to address planning problems
- Identify professional ethics concerns related to the process of research in planning
- Understand the principles of gathering and analysis of primary and secondary data
- Understand and apply qualitative and quantitative method principles in appropriate contexts
- Critically assess the shortcomings of a range of data sources and methods, and evaluate the impact this has on conclusions drawn
Generic skills
- To be critical and creative thinkers
- To reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- To achieve the expansion of analytical and cognitive skills
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a course at the Melbourne School of Design.
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Problem statement, Due week 5, 30%, 1500 words;
- Draft methodology statement, due Week 8, Hurdle;
- Peer review of draft methodology statement, Due week 10, 20%, 1200 words;
- Final methodology statement, During the Exam period, 40%, 2000 words;
- Tutorial class participation 10%.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jennifer Day Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1x2 hour lecture per week; 1x1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Bryman, Alan. Social research methods Oxford Univesity Press 2016 (5th edition)
or
Bryman, Alan. Social research methods Oxford Univesity Press 2012 (4th edition)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Design Course Master of Urban Planning Course Master of Property Specialisation (formal) Project Management Informal specialisation Cost Management Informal specialisation Project Management Informal specialisation Cost Management Informal specialisation Policy Major Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Regions Major Tailored Specialisation Informal specialisation Cost Management Informal specialisation Policy Informal specialisation Project Management Informal specialisation Project Management Informal specialisation Research and Development Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Regions - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022