UnitLevel 4Postgraduate

UPD4001 Planning project 1: the compact city

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

UPD4001 Planning project 1: the compact city is a level 4, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2021
Semester 1
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before UPD4001

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After UPD4001

No unit lists UPD4001 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Enrolment in the Master of Urban Planning and Design.

Overview

Project 1 explores the implications of intensification for the creation of compact cities. Through projects that engage real spatial settings and the complexities of contemporary environments, the unit helps you develop research foundations, conceptual thinking, analytical approaches and communication skills through planning mechanisms.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Community profile and housing needs analysis
    20%
  • Housing policy options and precedents
    30%
  • Final presentation and report
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Understand the basic strategic planning process and components of the strategic plan;

  2. 2

    Strategically respond to complex problems and develop appropriate planning responses, processes and outcomes relevant to compact cities;

  3. 3

    Collect, analyse, and interpret community data for strategic planning;

  4. 4

    Effectively communicate using oral, written, and graphic communication skills;

  5. 5

    Understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities72 hours

24 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 18 hours of independent study, or equivalent.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Mr Mike Collins
Chief Examiners
Dr Liz Taylor

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for UPD4001?

UPD4001 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is UPD4001 offered?

In 2021, UPD4001 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.

Does UPD4001 have an exam?

No. UPD4001 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
4
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Architecture
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available