310404 (v.1) Theories and Principles of Urban Design 516

Area:	Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0

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Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:	This unit studies the nature and utility of theory in urban design, examining the relationship between design ideologies and the theories about the environment on which they are based. Major design movements of the twentieth century and current urban design ideologies are critically evaluated to expose the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary urban design theory and provide a foundation for rigorous evaluation of design proposals advanced by practicing professionals, as well as the design propositions students are developing in the studio.

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Field of Education:	040103 Urban Design and Regional Planning
Funding Cluster:	06 - Computing, Built Environment, Health
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Not Categorised *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark
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