| Semester 1, 2023 Toowoomba On-campus | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Surveying & Built Environment |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Overview
Urban and Regional Planners need an understanding of historical and emerging patterns of human settlement to be able to respond to present challenges. The nature of Urban and Regional Planning necessitates awareness not only of planning principles, but also of the drivers behind urban and regional planning, such as the economy and the quest for sustainability; and the connectivity between these drivers, development and the allocation of land uses. Planners are expected to be able to function in a multi-profession team environment, often as the facilitator in these teams, to ensure the sound incorporation of all relevant skills and knowledge in a performance based planning system.
This course covers the nature and history of the planning process and addresses the planner's role in urban and regional development. It will introduce students to the effect of development on the human, economic and natural environment and the drive to create better places through the use of best practice standards. Students will acquire not only theoretical knowledge about the role of the planner in the planning environment, but will also acquire practical skills on the use of tools and techniques in the planning field.
Course learning outcomes
The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. On completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Describe the natural, economic and societal forces that have shaped and still shape the pattern of human settlement;
- Identify the characteristics of performance based planning schemes;
- Outline the essential and desirable features of commercial, industrial and residential developments;
- Describe the statutory and regulatory context of land administration in Australia;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the essential community and engineering services required in urban developments;
- Outline the essential and desirable features of transport and movement networks;
- Collect data from appropriate sources to prepare site analysis for a proposed development;
- Demonstrate an ability to learn from experience by reflecting on personal and team skills, knowledge and functioning.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to planning | 5.00 |
| 2. | The history of planning and Indigenous perspectives | 5.00 |
| 3. | Land administration | 5.00 |
| 4. | Economics and sustainability | 10.00 |
| 5. | Fundamentals of urban and regional planning | 10.00 |
| 6. | Performance based planning systems | 15.00 |
| 7. | Site selection, data collection and site analysis | 10.00 |
| 8. | Community and engineering services | 10.00 |
| 9. | Residential design and open space | 10.00 |
| 10. | Transport and movement networks | 10.00 |
| 11. | Commercial and industrial development | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech and/or scntific artefact 1 | No | 20 | 1,3,4,8 |
| Tech and/or scntific artefact 2 | Yes | 30 | 1,2,3,4,5,7,8 |
| Take home examination | No | 50 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |