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 2023 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 2 units in all.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before UPD4002
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After UPD4002
1 unit list UPD4002 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: You must be enrolled in the Master of Urban Planning and Design (F6004) or Master of Architecture (F6001)
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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Critical analysis report30%
- Mid-semester project report20%
- Final report and presentation50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate capabilities and competencies in ethical approaches to contemporary urban planning;
- 2
Demonstrate the ability to strategically respond to complex problems and develop appropriate planning responses, processes and outcomes;
- 3
Demonstrate skills in research, applying creativity and critique to address planning issues;
- 4
Demonstrate a high level of competence in communication and presentation skills: written, verbal and graphic ones.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities72 hours
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
24 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 18 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Catherine Murphy
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Catherine Murphy
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for UPD4002?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
What can I take after UPD4002?
UPD4002 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including UPD5001. Those lead on to 2 units in all.
When is UPD4002 offered?
In 2023, UPD4002 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does UPD4002 have an exam?
No. UPD4002 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.