Principles of Urban and Regional Planning

Course aim

To provide students with an overview of the history and scope of urban and regional planning and to contemporary issues in planning theory and practice.

Course content

Students will develop an understanding of the historical development of urban and regional planning including the economic, social and cultural processes shaping urban and regional development, contemporary approaches to planning, and alternative planning histories. Students will gain knowledge in strategic and statutory planning processes in urban and regional development, planning and governance.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
Lecture (online)	1 hours x 12 sessions
Tutorial (online)	2 hours x 13 sessions

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

Assessment

Portfolio, Presentation, Report

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.