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 2023 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before UPD4001
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After UPD4001
No unit lists UPD4001 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: You must be enrolled in the Master of Urban Planning and Design (F6004) or Master of Architecture (F6001)
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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 120%
- Project 230%
- Presentation and report50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand the basic strategic planning process and components of the strategic plan;
- 2
Strategically respond to complex problems and develop appropriate planning responses, processes and outcomes relevant to compact cities;
- 3
Collect, analyse, and interpret community data for strategic planning;
- 4
Effectively communicate using oral, written, and graphic communication skills.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities72 hours
24 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 18 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Liz Taylor
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Liz Taylor
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for UPD4001?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is UPD4001 offered?
In 2023, UPD4001 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does UPD4001 have an exam?
No. UPD4001 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.