308220 (v.1) Transport and Infrastructure 512

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Area:	Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	2.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Transport modes. Demand thresholds. Transport and land use interactions. Forecasting and modelling techniques. Transport policy issues. Analysis of key roles of infrastructure networks in functioning of cities. Critical review of relationship between development approvals and infrastructure networks. Examination of measures for more integrated approaches to urban infrastructure provision. Currently available available at undergraduate level. This is a multidisciplinary course attracting gradates from architecture, planning and landscape architecture, a such some students have not had exposure to this particular subject matter and its associated skills. At postgraduate level students will be expected to display a higher level of academic achievement, to review the literature at greater depth and critical analysis. Urban Design students in particular should be able to demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and techniques base for transport land use integration with regard to urban design practice.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Gained an understanding of the key features of transport policy in Western Australia. Identified the main features of the infrastructure agencies in Western Australia, including the regulatory framework and powers and responsibility. Examined the measures for and integrated approach for the provision of transport infrastructure and urban land use and development. An understanding of a range of transport planning techniques for assessing demand and supply of infrastructure. At postgraduate level students will be expected to display a higher level of academic achievement, to review the literature at greater depth and critical analysis. Urban Design students in particular should be able to demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and techniques base for transport land use integration with regard to urban design practice.
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:	Smith, A.B. (1997), The planning process in practice- the planner. Volume 2 No. 1, pp115-128.
Unit Texts:	Smith, A.B. (1997), The planning process in practice. New York, McGraw Hill.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Essay 30%, Integrated planning solutions- Oral presentation 10%, Written paper 30%, Workshop Report 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.