Planning Information Management

Course aim

The course aims to provide an understanding of the nature and role of social, physical and environmental information in the field of built environments and develop skills in the use of information in urban and regional planning. It introduces the tasks and roles that contribute to the management of information in urban and regional planning. Students gain a basic understanding of information used in strategic planning and administrative practices, as well as hands-on experience in analysing information.

Course content

The syllabus includes geographical and statistical information used in state and local planning agencies in Australia and overseas. It draws on contemporary urban and regional issues on housing, ethnicity, employment, conservation and environment. It draws on materials presented in social data and analysis (ARCH2040).

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
ARCH 2040	Analytic Methods for Planning

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	1.5 hours x 12 weeks
Practical	1.5 hours x 10 weeks
Tutorial	1.5 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: population distribution, Assignment 2: housing and housing market, Group project: assessment of planning strategy

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.