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The Shaping of Urban Design (ABPL90316)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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The subject is a critical introduction to the contemporary tools and urban models that are required in the practice of urban design. The theoretical focus is on contemporary techniques and models that have been generated by architects, landscape architects , urban designers, planners and other built environment professionals.
It emphasises links between eras (continuities and change), between ideas and practice, and between urban design and the wider landscape of ideas: special attention is paid to the influence of culture, the role and techniques of urban morphology, and the graphic representation/interpretation of concepts, models and places.
Intended learning outcomes
Students are expected to demonstrate:
- An ability to apply contemporary urban design tools;
- A critical understanding of key urban design concepts, models and approaches, and their sources and applications;
- An ability to analyse and interpret urban form for design purposes;
- An ability to recognise major structures and patterns, and key building and spatial types in the urban environment;
- Investigative and interpretive skills appropriate to the subject;
Generic skills
- Have digital literacy.
- Presentation (graphic, written and oral) skills appropriate to the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
A background knowledge of architecture, landscape architecture or urban planning is highly recommended.
Graphic skills are essential.
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Individual Assignment - written and/or graphic submissions (e.g. class presentations, materials, drawings, models)
| From Week 3 to Week 6 | 30% |
Individual Assignment - Written and/or graphic submissions (e.g. class presentations, materials, drawings, models)
| From Week 7 to Week 10 | 30% |
Individual Assignment - Written and/or graphic submissions (e.g. class presentations, materials, drawings, models).
| End of semester | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Elek Pafka Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours of lectures/seminars per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Architecture 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.
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: 31 January 2024