12735 (v.3) Planning Evaluation Techniques 311
| Area: | Department of Urban and Regional Planning |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Studio: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Students will examine the method and techniques for evaluating projects, plans, policies, programs and develop an understanding of the application of the techniques, and their contribution to solving complex decisions. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this unit students will have developed an understanding of decision making techniques, techniques for assessing impacts and methods for evaluating impact assessments. Gained understanding of forecasting, modelling, gaming and simulation, as well as techniques for project evaluation and a common appraisal framework. |
| 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: | Alexander, I. in McMaster, J.C. and Webb, G.R., (1978). The Planning Balance Sheet: An Appraisal, in McMaster, J.C and Webb, G.R., Australian Project Evaluation. Sydney, ANZ Book Company. Bracken, I. (1981). Urban Planning Methods - Research and PolicyAnalysis, Chapter 6. London, Methuen and Company Limited. Lichfield, N., Kettle, P., Whitbread, M.,(1975). Evaluation and The Planning Process. London, Pergamon Press. McAllister, D. (1980). Evaluation in Enviromental Planning. Cambridge. MIT Press. Morris, P. and Therival, R. (1995). Methods of Environmental Impact Assessment. London, UCL Press. Nijkamp, P., (1989). Multi-citeria Analysis: A Decision Support System for Sustainable Environmental Management in Archbugi, F. and Nijkamp, P. eds. (1989).Economy and Ecology: Towards Sustainable Development. Dordrecht, Kluwer Academic Publishers. Ogden, K.W., (1988). Road Project Evaluation Principles in the RCA. Melbourne, Monash University. Sarkissen, W., (1994). Community Participation in Practice. Perth, Murdoch University. Voogd, H., (1983). Multi-criteria Evaluation for Urban and Regional Planning. London, Pion. Wynn, M. , (1985). Planning Games: Case Study Simulations in Land Management and Development. London, E and F Spon Limited. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Group project report and presentation (2) 40%, Individual project 30%, Examination 30%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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