Planning and Professional Ethics

Course aim

To develop an understanding of the range of ethical issues relevant to working as a professional planner in urban and rural environments.

Course content

Ethical issues in urban, regional and environmental planning. Codes of behaviour in professional planning practice. The ‘precautionary principle’ in planning and environmental policy and law. Planners as experts in planning appeals.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks
Studio	3 hours x 2 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment 1: analysis of a planning appeal judgement, Assignment 2: group assignment, Assignment 3: individual essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.