UnitLevel 4Postgraduate

UPD4202 Planning study 2: economics and the city

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

UPD4202 Planning study 2: economics and the city is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Not offered

The 2027 handbook has no page for UPD4202. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before UPD4202

No prerequisites or corequisites.

After UPD4202

1 unit list UPD4202 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Overview

This unit develops skills and knowledge around the historic and current economic structures of cities. You will undertake research into economic approaches to urban development, city infrastructure and service delivery, as well as critically reflect on the economic drivers of cities in Australia and overseas.

Offerings in 2020

The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for UPD4202.

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Discuss and understand the historical and contemporary economic drivers shaping cities;

  2. 2

    Analyse and evaluate urban and metropolitan economies;

  3. 3

    Apply basic knowledge of land economics and conduct feasibility analyses;

  4. 4

    Discuss approaches to financing for urban infrastructure in Australia and abroad;

  5. 5

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

Workload and teaching

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Professor Carl Grodach
Unit Coordinators
Professor Carl Grodach

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for UPD4202?

UPD4202 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after UPD4202?

UPD4202 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including UPD5301.

When is UPD4202 offered?

UPD4202 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
4
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Architecture
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2020