GIS In Planning, Design & Development (ABPL90319)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | Winter Term |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject introduces the concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its application in landscape architecture, urban planning and development. It will:
- introduce the origin and development of GIS respect to landscape architecture, urban planning and development;
- introduce basic GIS concepts, data structure, data format, and data management;
- introduce fundamental GIS operations such as digitising, overlay analysis, spatial analysis, hydrological analysis, 3D analysis, etc.;
- address key issues of applying GIS in planning, design and development, such as landscape capacity and suitability analysis, urban heat island analysis, water sensitive urban design, property management, etc.;
- place how GIS will facilitate site analysis, inform decision making and improve efficiency and productivity in planning, design and development.
The subject will be delivered through lectures/guest lectures, lab tutorials, workshops and practical sessions synthesising dominant themes in this fields of using GIS as tool to achieve sustainable design and ecological landscape planning.
SUBJECT NOTE : In 2020, this subject is taught online. To allow for this the student needs the following:
Software Requirement: ESRI ArcGIS 10.7 will be used. Students can request ArcGIS 10.7 via the online chat service 'Ask a librarian' https://library.unimelb.edu.au/contact_the_library#chat (available during library opening hours). Students will be provided license code and instructions for download and installing the software on their own computer.
Hardware Requirement: ESRI has recommended hardware requirements. Specification of hardware requirements can be found at (https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/system-requirements/10.7/arcgis-desktop-system-requirements.htm)
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Understand the basic concepts and theory of GIS and spatial modelling;
- Understand the origin and development of GIS as a disciplinary framework for planning and design;
- Conduct spatial modelling of landscape and cities using key environmental factors across scales;
- Communicate and interpret cities and landscapes using GIS-based thematic mapping;
- Understand that design and planning intervention can be informed and facilitated by GIS-based site analysis;
- Build GIS-based property management information system;
- Understand that GIS can be integrated into the design, planning, development and management of both the nature and the built environments.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed the following:
- correct use of technical terminology
- evaluation of design and planning decisions
- critical thinking skills
- scale thinking and spatial thinking skills
- analysis and synthesis of information to propose solutions
- communication of design and planning ideas verbally and graphically.
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
Recommended background knowledge
General literacy across one of these fields: Computer Science, Ecology, Urban and Landscape Planning, Property Development and Management.
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A written report, detailing project topic selection and research strategy, due at the end of week one teaching
| Week 1 | 30% |
The final assignment - text and maps
| 1 Weeks after the end of teaching | 70% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Winter Term
Principal coordinator Siqing Chen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 6 July 2020 to 19 July 2020 Last self-enrol date 22 June 2020 Census date 10 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 July 2020 Assessment period ends 25 July 2020 Winter Term contact information
Email: chens@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Additional delivery details
Quota: 60
This subject is a quota subject and places are limited. Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal, but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing by the Student Centre if you are selected.
Selection criteria: Academic merit. Priority will be given to students enrolled in the Master of Landscape Architecture, the Master of Urban Planning and the Master of Urban Design.
Should applications from students enrolled in the above courses exceed the number of places available, selection will be based on academic merit (overall GPA). Should applications from students enrolled in the above courses be less than the number of places available, remaining applicants will be ranked and selected on the basis of academic merit (overall GPA).
For detailed information on the quota subject application process and due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/quota-subjects
SUBJECT NOTE : In 2020, this subject is taught online. To allow for this the student needs the following:
Software Requirement: ESRI ArcGIS 10.7 will be used. Students can request ArcGIS 10.7 via the online chat service 'Ask a librarian' https://library.unimelb.edu.au/contact_the_library#chat (available during library opening hours). Students will be provided license code and instructions for download and installing the software on their own computer.
Hardware Requirement: ESRI has recommended hardware requirements. Specification of hardware requirements can be found at (https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/system-requirements/10.7/arcgis-desktop-system-requirements.htm)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Design Course Master of Urban Planning Course Master of Landscape Architecture Major Tailored Specialisation - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022