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The Economies of Cities and Regions (ABPL90246)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 1
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject explores planning and policy making for productive and competitive urban settlements by investigating the economic drivers, activities, and interrelationships of cities and regions. You will examine how making and moving of goods, services, and jobs shapes the vitality, structure and governance of cities and regions. Complex planning issues, requiring judgements about the competing demands of economic development and social needs, are associated with the growth and decline of sectors and places in their particular urban contexts. Various economic perspectives and examples are used to show and interpret how urban activities and sectors – such as manufacturing, transport, services, recreation, and creative activities – have locational and network impacts within and between cities. Special attention will be paid to comparative analysis and innovation in developing cities and regions, and to the implications of market failures and inequalities produced by economic development activities.
Intended learning outcomes
The subject aims are that on completion of the subject, students will be confident and competent in:
- Understanding the foundation and development of economic activities in cities and regions;
- Understanding basic principles, priorities, and pitfalls of economic analysis;
- Appropriately analysing the social and equity outcomes of economic development agendas and plans;
- Developing justifiable planning responses to (un)desirable changes in urban economic activities.
Generic skills
Generic skills developed through completion of this subject:
- Select and summarise topical events and relevant literature using appropriate academic conventions.
- Effectively communicate key ideas and analysis in putting forward a clear and defensible position.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
ABPL30018
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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written Assignment
| Week 5 | 35% |
Quiz (equivalent to 750 words)
| Week 11 | 15% |
Written Assignment
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 40% |
Subject participation: participation will be assessed by (1) attendance in tutorials; (2) engagement in reading discussions, lectures and tutorial activities | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Hyungmin Kim Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 2 hour lectures and 1 x 2 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
- 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: 12 November 2022