SVY4203 Urban and Regional Planning

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Reference materials
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

RATIONALE

Growth in the urban and regional areas is putting pressure on our infrastructure such as transportation and communications systems, water and power supply networks, and other public service facilities. It also causes some natural and environmental problems such as decrease of natural resources and climate changes. Therefore, it is important that we look ahead, find out problems, plan today and benefit in the future. Planning deals with today's problems and works out the best solutions for tomorrow's sustainable development. Urban and regional planning is about effectively managing the shared spaces, the science of ordering the use of land, and the way of arranging buildings, spaces and activities so that we can have a quality living environment for working, playing and enjoining our life. Urban and regional planners are responsible for addressing problems which we are facing today, using their knowledge to develop and implement urban and regional management strategies, providing viable solutions of environmental sustainable for today and the future, and ensuring that our cities, towns and regions have vibrant economies and communities.

SYNOPSIS

This course provides students with an introduction to urban and regional planning as it is practiced in Australia today. It is aimed at providing those who will work in allied professions with a knowledge of planning principles and practice, and the major planning issues confronting urban societies at the beginning of the 21st century. The course begins with a study of the evolution of urban and regional planning theory and practice, with an emphasis on urban design. This is followed by a review of current planning processes as they are applied at State, regional and local government levels in Australia. Considerable emphasis is placed on the legislative framework which is used by local government to prepare town planning schemes and to control land use and development. The Integrated Planning Act 1997 is used as an example of progressive planning legislation. The course concludes with a discussion of the major urban planning and design issues that will need to be resolved in the coming years.

OBJECTIVES

The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. The assessment item(s) that may be used to assess student achievement of an objective are shown in parenthesis. On completion of this course, students should be able to:

1.

discuss the evolution of urban and regional planning theory and practice, particularly those aspects relating to urban design (assignment 1 and exam);

2.

describe the planning processes that are used in Australia at State, regional and local government levels to control land use and development (assignment 1 and exam);

3.

outline the legislation that is used to provide a framework for urban and regional planning in their state or country (assignment 1 and exam);

4.

discuss the purpose of, and the significant elements of, the Queensland Integrated Planning Act, 1997 (assignment 1 and exam);

5.

describe in detail how the Integrated Development Assessment System (IDAS) has been implemented in Queensland (assignment 1, 2 and exam);

6.

outline the principles of performance based design (assignment 2 and exam);

7.

discuss the major urban planning and design issues that confront society at the beginning of the 21st century (assignment 2 and exam);

8.

describe one of those issues in detail (assignment 2 and exam).

TOPICS

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Australia Dept. of Housing and Regional Development 1995, AMCORD: a national resource document for residential development, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

King, S, Rudder, D, Prasad, D & Ballinger, J 1996, Site planning in Australia: strategies for energy efficient residential planning, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

Queensland Dept of Local Government and Planning 1997, Residential design guidelines, The Dept, Brisbane.

Queensland Dept of Transport 1998, Shaping a guide to the better practice and integration of transport, land use and urban design techniques, Queensland Transport, Brisbane.
(This is an online publication which can be accessed from the Library Catalogue.)

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

Student Administration will advise students of the dates of their examinations during the semester.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To satisfactorily complete an assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. Students do not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to be awarded a passing grade in this course. Refer to Statement 4 below for the requirements to receive a passing grade in this course.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without extenuating circumstances then a penalty of 5% of the assigned mark may apply for each working day late up to a maximum of ten working days at which time a mark of zero can be recorded for that assignment.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade in a course a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks for the course.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks (or grades) obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   In a Closed Examination, candidates are allowed to bring only writing and drawing instruments into the examination.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the examination period at the end of the semester of the next offering of this course.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

This version produced 11 Dec 2009.