12736 (v.3) Policy Planning and Implementation 312

Area:

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

6.0

Studio:

1 x 6 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Review of approaches to policy development in government at local, regional and state levels and examination of specific policy problems as practical examples. Exposure to case studies illustrating the key stages of formulation, evaluation, implementation and monitoring in spheres related to urban and regional planning. Preparation of a policy statement for a specific planning agency.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have had experience in the practice of formulation, evaluation and implementation of policies which relate to urban and regional planning issues at site, district, regional, state and national levels. Fostered and developed their independence of thought, investigative capacity and analytical skills.

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, E. (1992), Approaches to Planning (second edition). New York, Gordon and Breach. Friend, J. and Hickling, A. (1987), Planning under Pressure. Oxford, Pergamon. Leung, H.L. (1989), Land Use Planning made Plain. Winnipeg, Canada, Ronald P. Fry and Company. Baldwin, S., Godfrey, C. and Propper, C. (1990), Quality of Life: Perspectives and Policies. London, Routledge. Carley, M. (1980), Rational Techniques in Policy Analysis. London, Heineman. Dror, Y. (1986), Policy Making under Adversity. New Brunswick, New Jersey, Transaction Books. Dunn, W. (1981), Public Policy Analysis. New York, Prentice Hall. Forester, J. (1993), Critical Theory, Public Policy and Planning Practice. New York, State University of New York Press. Frick, D. (ed.), (1986), The Quality of Life. Berlin, de Gruyter. Hogwood, B. and Gunn, L. (1984), Policy Analysis for the Real World. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Lichfield, N., Kettle, P. and Whitebread, M. (1975), Evaluation in the Planning Process. Oxford, Pergamon. Minnery, J. (!986), Conflict Management in Urban Planning. Aldeshot, Gower. Nussbuam, M. and Sen, A. (eds.) (1993), The Quality of Life. Oxford, Clarendon Press.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 1 30%, Assignment 2 30%, Assignment 3 30%, Seminar/Tutorial contribution. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y