12724 (v.3) Planning Techniques 112

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Area:	Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Studio:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Group dynamics, consensus development, facilitation skills, role playing. Social survey techniques, forecasting, conceptual modelling, projections.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have been equipped with the basic communication skills demanded in professional practice. Gained an understanding of the range of social survey techniques, their application and potential shortcomings.Gained experience in designing, conducting and analysing questionnaire surveys. Examined the application of forecasting techniques for population and land use.
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:	Lee, C. (1973), Models of Planning: An introduction to the use of quantitative models in planning. Oxford, Pergamon Press. Quade, E.S. (1989), Analysis for Public Decisions (third edition). New York, Elsevier. Roberts, M. (1974), An Introduction to Town Planning Techniques. London, Hutchinson. Chadwick, B.A. (1984), Social Science Research Methods. New York, Prentice Hall. De Vaus, D.A. (1995), Surveys in Social Research. New York, Allen and Unwin. Berdie, D. and Anderson, J. (1986), Questionnaires Design and Use, Chapter 4, Questionnaire Design. New York, Scarecrow Press. Foddy, W. (1993), Constructing Questions for Interviews and Questionnaires. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 1 Population forecasting 20%, Assignment 2 Communication skills 20%, Assignment 3 Survey design and analysis 30%, Exam 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.