GEOG 5093 - Introduction to Urbanisation
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2016
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code GEOG 5093 Course Introduction to Urbanisation Coordinating Unit Geography, Environment and Population Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week. Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites Completed degree (72 units) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Andrew Beer
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Identify and understand the major drivers of urban growth historically and in the current era 2 Describe the major tools used to manage urban growth 3 Demonstrate familiarity with key planning terms 4 Demonstrate knowledge of key sources in the planning literature 5 Have the ability to search and analyse critical source of information for planning 6 Demonstrate an understanding of professional norms and aspirations within the planning profession University Graduate Attributes
No information currently available.
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Learning Resources
Recommended Resources
Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development 2014 The Evolution of Australian Towns, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra.
Brendan Gleeson 2010 Lifeboat Cities, UNSW Press, Kensington.
Peter Hall and Mark Tewdr Jones (2010) Urban and Regional Planning; London: Routledge.
Peter Hall and Ulrich Pfeiffer (2013)Urban Future 21: a Global Agenda for Twenty-First Century Cities. London: Routledge. 2nd edition.
Peter Hall and Colin Ward (1998)Sociable Cities: Legacy of Ebenezer Howard. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
Storper, Michael 2013 Keys to the City: How economics, institutions, social interactions and politics shape.
The development of city-regions. Princeton: Princeton University Press.
Cox, K. Territory, Scale and Why Capitalism Matter, Territory, Politics, Governance,1:1, pp 46-61.
Gugler, J. 2004 World Cities Beyond the West, Cambridge.
Hall, P. 1969 Urban and Regional Planning, Penguin, Harmondsworth.
Hu, R. Blakely, E. and Zhou, Y. 2013 Benchmarking the Competitiveness of Australian Global Cities, Urban Policy and Research, 31:4, pp 435-50.
Martin, J. and Budge, T. 2011 The Sustainability of Australia’s Country Towns, VURRN Press, Ballarat.
Moriarty, P. 2002 Environmental Sustainability of Large Australian Cities, Urban Policy and Research, 20:3, pp 233-43.
Storper, M. 2012 Keys to the City, Princeton University Press, Princeton.
Zhu, Y. 2014 Spatiality of China’s Market Oriented Urbanism, Territory, Politics, Governance, 2:2, pp 194-217.Online Learning
Lectures, assessment, readings and handouts will be made available via MyUni and MyUni will be used as part of an active on-line
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures supported by problem-solving workshops which develop the lecture material.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 x 1-hour lecture (or equivalent) per week 12 hours per semester 1 x 2-hour workshop (or equivalent) per week 24 hours per semester 6 hours reading per week 72 hours per semester 2 hours research per week 24 hours per semester 2 hours assignment preparation per week 24 hours per semester TOTAL WORKLOAD 156 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
Schedule Week 1 Introduction – Urbanisation and the Contemporary World Week 2 Demographic Change and the Developed and Developing World Week 3 The Economics of Cities and Land Markets Week 4 Community and Social Processes and the City Week 5 Urban Sustainability Week 6 Land Use Planning – Origins and Development Week 7 Land Use Planning – Contemporary Approaches Week 8 Land Use Planning – Case Study Adelaide Week 9 Land Use Planning – Case Study China Week 10 Final assignment preparation Week 11 Final assignment preparation Week 12 Conclusion -
Assessment
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Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome 3000 word essay/case study Formative and Summative 50% 1-5 Oral presentation Formative and Summative 20% 3-7 Short tutorial paper Formative and Summative 20% 1, 3, 4, 5 Participation and attendance Formative and Summative 10% 5-7 Assessment Detail
3000 word essay/case study – students will write a research case study essay that critically evaluates planning in a major urban area – 50% weighting
Attendance and participation – students interact with the class and co-operate in the active learning process – 10%
Oral presentation – students make a 15 minute presentation to the class which showcases their understanding of urban issues – 20%
Short tutorial paper – students write a short paper on one of the major issues shaping urban development today. Topics could cover issues such as sustainability, labour market growth and change, demographic transitions and the impacts of new technologies – 20%Submission
All assignments are submitted electronically via MyUni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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