GEOG 5093 - Introduction to Urbanisation

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2018

The majority of the world's population now lives in cities. The process of urbanisation continues to accelerate and the development and maintenance of cities represents a substantial challenge for society and government in the developed and developing world alike. Recent research has also emphasised the important role cities play in driving productivity growth. Urban growth generates substantial demands for infrastructure and other investment, and creates the opportunity for new forms of social interaction, economic development and community engagement. This course introduces students to the major drivers of urban growth and change in cities in the developed and developing world, and the strategies used by governments to both better manage and direct that growth. It considers the role of formal planning regimes in directing both growth and decline and considers important concepts in urban analysis, including social justice, gender equity, demographic transition and sustainability. Through the course students will be introduced to the historical legacy and traditions of planning as a profession, current trends in planning policies and the relationship between land use planning and other forms of government intervention in the economy and society.

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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: Professor Melissa Nursey-Bray

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Critically analyse urbanisation processes and their contribution to economic growth and human wellbeing

2. Articulate a wider understanding of cities and the role of urban processes in shaping society

3. be able to demonstrate how and why different forms of urbanisation have emerged, and their implications for society the economy and environment.

4. Critically analyse the relationship between planning, property development and urban growth

5. Access major sources of information on urbanisation.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2, 4, 5
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1, 2, 4, 5, 6,
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1, 2, 5
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1, 3, 6
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1, 6
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1, 6

Learning Resources

Required Resources

This course will suggest a number of articles and sources for students which will be of use.
Students will gain maximum benefit from reading through a suite of articles on the subject, which will be both up to date and give a broad understanding of the issues surrounding ethics and the environment. Most of these articles will provided on Canvas

Recommended Resources

Some good texts are:

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.

Two good books on Chinese urbanisation are:

Fulong Wu (2015) Planning for Growth, RTPI Routledge

Campanella TJ (2008) The Concrete Dragon, Princeton Architectural Press.

Key journals include:

Regional Studies
Urban Studies
Urban Climate
CITIES
Planning Theory and Practice

Online Learning

Lectures, assessment, readings and handouts will be made available via Canvas and Canvas will be used as part of an active on-line
learning strategy.

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

Impacts of urbanisation:

Schedule
Week 1	What is urbanisation and why does it matter
Week 2	History of Urbanisation
Week 3	Trends in and drivers of urbanisation
Week 4	Impacts of urbanisation: Housing
Week 5	Impacts of urbanisation: ageing
Week 6	Impacts of urbanisation: Culture and migration
Week 7	Impacts of urbanisation: Environment
Week 8	Implications for future urban development: urban sustainability
Week 9	Urban sustainability
Week 10	Urban sustainability and wrap up
Week 11	Final assignment presentation
Week 12	Conclusion

Small Group Discovery Experience

Course relies on small group activity based on real life case studies which are aplied in ways that build work skills and job readiness. Enables investigation of multiple urban contexts and from all across the world.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome
1. Essay on history of urbanisation	Summative	30%	1-5
2. Verbal group presentation	Summative	35%	3-7
3. Sister city focus report	Summative	35%	1, 3, 4, 5

Assessment Detail

3000 word essay/case study – students will write a research case study essay that critically evalutaes and describes the history of urbanisation in one megacity: 30%

Group verbal presentation – students in a group, make a 30 minute presentation to the class which showcases a plan for urban sustainability for a chosen city – 35%

Focus project – students write a comparative paper on two cities (one Australian and one if its sister cities) that details the impact of one of the focus issues (i.e. environment, ageing, housing etc) on those cities. – 35%

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

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