Strategic Plan Making (ABPL90131)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject introduces students to the theories, skills and tools used in strategic planning, from problem identification and site analysis; through demographic, economic, and social background research, including GIS; identification of alternatives and policy development; to creating an implementation, monitoring and evaluation plan.
There is a strong international comparative emphasis to this subject, including a focus on 'the real world' of governance in relation to ongoing debates about inclusive, socially just and environmentally sustainable cities.
This subject involves a site visit (field trip) which will run in place of the lecture and tutorial in week three. The site visit is an assessment hurdle requirement and students will be required to cover the local public transport costs.
Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:
- Understand the strategic planning process;
- Analyse and synthesise data and planning policies;
- Evaluate and critically analyse planning policies in Australia and internationally;
- Synthesise key planning ideas and arguments;
- Formulate a strategic plan based upon observation and analysis of problem(s) identified during the field trip;
- Development of policies, and evaluation, to visual presentation of the plan.
Generic skills
- Be able to apply generic theories to specific examples.
- Be able to apply independent thought and reflection (in both text and map formats).
- Be able to analyse and synthesise demographic and economic contexts.
- Be able to evaluate relevant issues and planning responses.
- Be able to apply knowledge gained from lectures, readings and discussions to observations made in the field.
- Be able to work effectively as a group member making valuable contributions to group discussions and group projects.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following courses:
Master of Urban Planning (MC-URPL)
Master of Urban Design( MC-URBDES)
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
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Site/demographic analysis report (group work 3-4 students), 500 words per student, due 2pm Monday, Week 4 (Learning Objective 2)
| Week 4 | 10% |
Policy analysis report (group work 3-4 students), 500 words per student, due 2pm Monday, Week 8 (Learning Objectives 1, 2, 3)
| Week 8 | 10% |
Peer review of draft Strategic Plan: Draft by 2pm Monday Week 10, Feedback by 2pm Monday Week 11.
| From Week 10 to Week 11 | 10% |
Strategic plan, including implementation and monitoring/evaluation plan (individual work), due 9am Monday Week 14
| Week 14 | 60% |
Contribution to discussion board, ongoing (from week 1-12)
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
| Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 75% tutorial attendance | N/A | |
| Hurdle requirement: Minimum 75% completion of weekly quizzes (does not contribute to numerical grade) | N/A | |
| Hurdle requirement: Field trip attendance | Week 3 | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator John Stone Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours per week, 1 hour lecture and 1X2 hour tutorial Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
Note: Group tasks (assignments 1 & 2) will be moderated by peer feedback. Student’s individual grades will be a calculation based on the group mark and the peer assessment of all group members. A maximum of 60% of the final mark will be allocated to those who fail to complete the peer assessment in the specified time (outlined in the Subject Manual).
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Planning Course Master of Urban Design - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 3 November 2022