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Transit Oriented Development (PLAN30004)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Transit Oriented Development is one of the two subjects that define the Transport Design Specilisation in the Bachelor Design.
The subject will examine the relationship between transport planning and urban design in diverse urban, Australian and international contexts. Transport Oriented Design will investigate contemporary practices and policies of efficient integration between transport planning and design that delivers human health, ecological sustainability and social equity outcomes. It will combine skills in design innovation and spatial analysis to deliver a learning platform supporting the study of transportation issues in an interdisciplinary environment.
The subject will be delivered in studio form with readings, lectures, guest lectures and field trips.
Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:
- Situate transport with urban development, urban design and public health issues;
- Identify key issues in transport policy;
- Develop skills in spatial analysis and design innovation;
- Understand current practices for efficient integration of transportation and urban design in Australian and international contexts;
- Interpret the conditions for successful integration as well as critically assess related challenges;
- Link transport design with human health, environmental benefits and social equity;
- Evaluate transport oriented design from both urban design and transport policy perspectives.
Generic skills
- Upon successful completion of this subject the student will have had the opportunity to develop the following generic skills: • Ability to conduct spatial analysis of transportation systems and urban design outcomes at multiple scales. • Understand the intricacies of the relationship between transport planning and urban design • Ability to evaluate design and transport integration based on economic, social and environmental outcomes delivered. • Ability to communicate knowledge spatially, through essay writing and orally through class discussions and presentations. • Be equipped with theoretical and analytical concepts related to transport and urban design integration.
Last updated: 24 June 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
A candidate for the Bachelor of Design degree must have abilities and skills which include the following: observation; communication; motor; conceptual, integrative, and quantitative; and behavioural and social. Adjustments can be provided to minimise the impact of a disability, however students need to be able to participate in the program in an independent manner and with regard to their safety and the safety of others. Observation: A candidate must be able to read text, diagrams, maps, drawings and numerical data. The candidate should be able to observe details at a number of scales and record useful observations of environmental contexts. Communication: A candidate should be able to communicate with fellow students, professional and academic staff, members of relevant professions and the public. A candidate must be able to communicate effectively and sensitively. Communication includes not only speech but also reading and writing. Motor: Candidates should have sufficient motor function to elicit information from external contexts. Off-campus investigations may include visits to construction sites, urban, rural and/or remote environments. Candidates should have sufficient motor ability to prepare documentation of analytic texts, drawings and models of findings and for the preparation of proposals for environmental interventions via digital or other means. A candidate should have the ability to actively participate in appropriate site and/or design studio‐based activities. Intellectual‐Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities: These abilities include measurement, calculation, reasoning, analysis, and synthesis. Problem solving, the critical skill demanded of graduates, requires all of these intellectual abilities. In addition, the candidate should be able to comprehend three‐dimensional relationships and to understand the spatial relationships of structures. Behavioural and Social Attributes: A candidate must possess behavioural and social attributes that enable them to participate in a complex learning environment. Students are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. They also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative learning environments, demonstrating interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students. Major‐specific core participation requirements Certain Majors employ studio-based learning, which includes the requirement to present work and to receive critique and feedback publically. “Crits” are an integral part of working in the industry and are an inherent requirement of the course. The Bachelor of Design welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is the University and degree policy to take reasonable steps to make reasonable adjustments so as to enable a student’s participation in the Bachelor of Design. Students who feel their disability will prevent them from meeting the above academic requirements are encouraged to contact Student Equity and Disability Support (SEDS).Last updated: 24 June 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Essay
| Week 5 | 30% |
Field trip analysis
| Week 7 | 15% |
Posters
| Week 12 | 35% |
Presentation
| From Week 11 to Week 12 | 20% |
Last updated: 24 June 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator John Stone Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours per week ( 1X 1hour Lecture and 1X2 hour tutorial) 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
Last updated: 24 June 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Chapters 1 and 4 of the book Transport for Suburbia: Beyond the Automobile Age by Paul Mees (2010) Earthscan.
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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: 24 June 2022