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 2023 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- 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 UPD5301
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After UPD5301
No unit lists UPD5301 as a prerequisite in the 2023 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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Report 140%
- Report 230%
- Report 330%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss the historical and contemporary factors that shape urban economies;
- 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.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachField trips
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Carl Grodach
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Carl Grodach
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for UPD5301?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is UPD5301 offered?
In 2023, UPD5301 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does UPD5301 have an exam?
No. UPD5301 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.