UnitLevel 4Postgraduate

UPD4002 Planning project 2: the ecological city

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

UPD4002 Planning project 2: the ecological city is a level 4, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2021
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
1 task

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

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Requisites

Before UPD4002

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After UPD4002

No unit lists UPD4002 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

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

Overview

Project 2 explores the creation of ecologically sensitive cities. Through projects that coordinate the built and natural systems that shape our cities, you will develop research foundations, technical capacity, analytical approaches and modes of articulation through planning systems.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • 100% in-semester assessment
    100%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Demonstrate capabilities and competencies in ethical approaches to contemporary urban planning;

  2. 2

    Demonstrate the ability to strategically respond to complex problems and develop appropriate planning responses, processes and outcomes;

  3. 3

    Demonstrate skills in research, applying creativity and critique to address planning issues;

  4. 4

    Demonstrate a high level of competence in communication and presentation skills: written, verbal and graphic ones;

  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
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachField trips
  • Teaching approachIndustry-based learning

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

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Ms Catherine Murphy
Chief Examiners
Ms Catherine Murphy

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for UPD4002?

UPD4002 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is UPD4002 offered?

In 2021, UPD4002 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does UPD4002 have an exam?

No. UPD4002 has 1 assessment task 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