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Transit Oriented Development (PLAN30004)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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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: 3 June 2023

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: 3 June 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Essay

  • 1200 words (equivalent)
Week 530%

Field trip analysis 

  • 700 words (equivalent)
Week 715%

Posters

  • 1500 words (equivalent)
Week 1235%

Presentation

  • 10 minutes
From Week 11 to Week 1220%

Last updated: 3 June 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorHyungmin Kim
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours3 hours per week ( 1X 1hour Lecture and 1X2 hour tutorial)
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023
    Assessment period ends23 June 2023

    Semester 1 contact information

    Subject Coordinator

    Hyungmin Kim

    hyungmin.kim@unimelb.edu.au

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Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.

Last updated: 3 June 2023

Further information

Last updated: 3 June 2023