307757 (v.1) Planning Report and Project 611


 

Area:Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Credits:87.5
Individual Study:1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:Development of capacities for individual investigation, research and the solution of a planning problem. Development of abilities to identify a problem, undertake original empirical research, analyse data using appropriate quantitative and qualitative techniques and formulate recommendations and conclusions. Advances knowledge in some element(s) of planning and practically applies some technique(s) of planning.
 
Unit Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit the student will have Completed a piece of original research advancing planning knowledge or practically applying planning techniques to a planning problem.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: Black, T. (1998). Doing Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences. Sage. Creswell, J. (1994). Research Design - Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Sage. Creswell, J. (1997). Qualitative Enquriy and Research Design. Sage. Dennzin, N. and Lincoln, Y. (1994). Handbook of Qualitative Research. Sage. Fink, A. (1997). How to Conduct Surveys. Sage. Hart, C. (1998). Doing a Literature Review. Sage. Kitchen, R. and Tate, N. (2000). Conducting Research in Human Geography. Prentice Hall. Morgan, D.and Kreuger, R., eds. (1997). Focus Group Kit. Sage. Stringer, E. (1996). Action research. Sage. Yin, R. (1994). Case Study Research : Design and Methods. Sage.
Unit Texts: No prescribed texts.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Project/Report 100%. This is a grade/mark assessment.
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1 Y 
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2YY 

 

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