UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

UPD5001 Planning project 3: planning metropolitan growth areas

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

UPD5001 Planning project 3: planning metropolitan growth areas is a level 5, 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 and unlocks 1 unit.

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 UPD5001

No prerequisites or corequisites.

After UPD5001

1 unit list UPD5001 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Overview

Planning project 3: planning metropolitan growth areas considers the role of metropolitan planning in addressing issues associated with urban sprawl. The unit expands and consolidates advanced concepts, knowledge and skills encompassing a range of complex issues relevant to practising urban planning at the metropolitan level. Through critical research, analysis and synthesis undertaken in real spatial settings, the unit develops concepts, creative approaches, processes and outcomes and the skills to communicate these effectively to diverse communities.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Mapping urban growth and sprawl
    30%
  • Growth scenarios and impact modelling
    40%
  • Visualisation and communication of growth management strategies
    30%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Demonstrate knowledge of metropolitan planning to address the dynamics, determinants, and impacts of urban sprawl;

  2. 2

    Apply research skills to analyse and address current growth patterns in middle and outer suburbs;

  3. 3

    Generate alternative urban growth scenarios and model their impacts on the environment, society, and economy;

  4. 4

    Enable developing design-led solutions to address urban sprawl;

  5. 5

    Develop professional competence in written, verbal and graphic communication skills;

  6. 6

    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.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Md Kamruzzaman
Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Md Kamruzzaman

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for UPD5001?

UPD5001 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after UPD5001?

UPD5001 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including UPD5002.

When is UPD5001 offered?

In 2021, UPD5001 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.

Does UPD5001 have an exam?

No. UPD5001 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
5
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