UPD5301 Planning study 3: economics and the city
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
UPD5301 Planning study 3: economics and the city is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It needs UPD4202.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before UPD5301
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After UPD5301
No unit lists UPD5301 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
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
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- 100% in-semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss and understand the historical and contemporary economic drivers shaping cities;
- 2
Analyse and evaluate urban and metropolitan economies;
- 3
Apply basic knowledge of land economics and conduct feasibility analyses;
- 4
Evaluate the likely impact of new land use planning controls on urban development;
- 5
Discuss approaches to financing for urban infrastructure in Australia and abroad;
- 6
Critically discuss the relationship between the strategic plan and the urban economy;
- 7
Understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
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 UPD5301?
You need UPD4202 before you enrol.
When is UPD5301 offered?
In 2020, UPD5301 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does UPD5301 have an exam?
No. UPD5301 has 1 assessment task and no exam.