UPD5001 Planning project 3: The accessible city
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
UPD5001 Planning project 3: The accessible city is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It needs UPD4002 and unlocks 1 unit.
- 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 UPD5001
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After UPD5001
1 unit list UPD5001 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
Planning project 3: the accessible city 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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 130%
- Project 240%
- Project 330%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate knowledge of metropolitan planning to address the dynamics, determinants, and impacts of urban sprawl;
- 2
Apply research skills to analyse and address current growth patterns in middle and outer suburbs;
- 3
Generate alternative urban growth scenarios and model their impacts on the environment, society, and economy;
- 4
Enable developing design-led solutions to address urban sprawl;
- 5
Develop professional competence in written, verbal and graphic communication skills.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities72 hours
24 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 18 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Md Kamruzzaman
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Md Kamruzzaman
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for UPD5001?
You need UPD4002 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after UPD5001?
UPD5001 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including UPD5002.
When is UPD5001 offered?
In 2023, UPD5001 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does UPD5001 have an exam?
No. UPD5001 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.