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Introduction to Urban Planning (PLAN10002)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 2
Overview
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The subject introduces students to the theoretical perspectives and skills relevant to the study and practice of urban design and planning. It builds a broad understanding of the ways urban designers and planners might successfully intervene in urban places, and gives students the practical means to be able to develop plans, policies and designs to improve urban places, and to achieve multiple objectives.
Key skills for writing, drawing, urban analysis, design, and working at the scales relevant to urban design and planning, will be developed in a mixed suite of lectures, workshops, field trips, tutorials and studios. Students will analyse key readings and work on group projects for the semester that allow them to develop key skills including the production of a design for an urban place. Students will develop abilities in presenting, using a variety of media and in a range of settings.
Note: the subject includes a day-long field trip outside of Melbourne to a regional town and an outer suburb that will take place in the semester break week. Although the field trip is not assessed and is not compulsory, it is complementary to the final piece of group coursework – a strategic spatial plan for a choice of one of three localities for which you will in your groups sign up.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Have the mix of basic theoretical, substantive and methodological knowledge associated with urban planning
- Gather information from a range of sources relating to an urban place and meaningfully collate, interpret and analyse it;
- Spatially represent and analyse an urban place, and conveying this analysis to others in meaningful ways;
- Develop strategies and designs for the ongoing spatial management of an urban place;
- Reflect upon the implications of their plans and design in terms of social, economic, ecological and cultural concerns;
- Deliver information about their plans and designs using appropriate representation, written, oral and other relevant means.
Generic skills
Upon successful completion of this subject the student should have developed the following skills:
- General verbal, written and graphic communication skills
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Data collection and interpretation.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL20049 | Introduction to Urban Design & Planning | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Three individual written assignments of 500 words each on a single key reading due in weeks 4, 8 and 12 (37.5%) and marks for participation in associated discussion seminars (5-8 minutes /equivalent to 500 words) (12.5%);
- A group assignment involving collection of data, writing, sketches and preparation of a short video equivalent to 1000 words per student, due in week 6 (25%);
- A group assignment involving an urban plan and accompanying text equivalent to 1000 words, due in week 12 (25%).
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Nicholas Phelps Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1x2 hour lectures plus 1x2 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Bachelor of Design Elective Subjects - 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.
- 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: 22 March 2024