pla5car cities and regions
CITIES AND REGIONS: PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
PLA5CAR
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The subject explores planning, development and management aspects of cities and regions, drawing upon insights from planning history, urban development, transportation planning, geography, economics, sociology, demography, and political science. Special attention is paid to theories and concepts that can be applied by urban planners to improve the economic performance, quality of life and social equity of urban areas. Topics covered include the origin and development of cities, regionalism, historical and contemporary theories of urbanisation, economic development policies and strategies for settlements, regional economic policies, transport planning, mobility, regional development planning, globalization, urban poverty, and problems of regional governance
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAndrew Butt
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled any HUSS School postgraduate degree.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PLA4CAR
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Cities and developments | Prescribed | Beall, J. | ROUTLEDGE, 2000 |
| Readings | Planet of slums London | Prescribed | Davis, M | VERS 2006 |
| Readings | World cities and urban form: Fragmented, polycentric, sustainable? | Prescribed | Jenks, M., Kozak, D. & Takkanon, P. (Eds.). | ROUTLEDGE, 2008 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop capacity to generate strategic development options at regional and local level
- Activities:
- Reflective Journals Student Presentations in the class Group discussions/Brainstoming
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Describe and analyse contemporary and historical social-economic, environmental characteristics of cities and regions and their related issues in planning practice.
- Activities:
- Major Essay, Presentation, class-discussions, reflective reading assessments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Develop and analyse the spatial consequences of macro economic policies
- Activities:
- Reading reflection assessment, major essay, presentations, in-class discussion leadership.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Speaking(Speaking)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrew Butt
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Eight 7.0 hours seminar other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"May include fieldtrips."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 word report/reflection | This will be early stages of subject | 40 | 02 |
| Essay (3,000 words) | This is a final essay | 50 | 03 |
| Presentation (500 words and images) | In later weeks' session(s) | 10 | 01 |