5385 (v.5) Planning Report 591

Area:

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Workshop:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Selection of an area of study with appropriate supervision. Examination of the relevant literature. Setting up of a suitable analytical framework and research methodology including field survey, questionnaires, and computer analysis where relevant. Presentation of a research proposal in seminar structure and in written form. Commencement of survey and analysis.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have extended the consideration of the types of data available from statistical to non-statistical sources, and considered the appropriateness of qualitative research methods. Considered the problem ofdesign of a total research programme and of its implementation, and related this to a choice of a Planning Dissertation/Report topic. Found and evaluated information sources and produced a critical review of literature appropriate to the chosen Dissertation/Report topic.

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:

Barbour, R. and Kitzinger, J. (1998), Doing Focus Group Research. London, Sage. Bell, J. (1999), Doing your Research Project. New York, Open University Press. Creswell, J. (1997), Qualitative Enquiry and Research Design. London, Sage. Denzin, N. and Lincoln, Y. (1998), Handbook of Qualitative Research. New York, Sage. Hart, C. (1998), Doing a Literature review. London, Sage. Hay, I. (ed.) (2000), Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Kitchin, R. and Tate, N. (2000), Conducting Research in Human Geography. New York, Prentice Hall. Anderson, K. and Gale, F. (1992), Inventing Places: Studies in Cultural Geography. New York, Longman Cheshire. Eyles, J. (ed.) (1988), Research in Human Geography. London, Blackwell. Hopkins, J. (1990), 'West Edmonton Mall: Landscape of Myth and Elsewhereness'. Canadian Geographer 1990, Volume 1. (pp2-17). Fink, A. (1995), The Survey Kit. London, Sage.

Unit Texts:

Nijkamp, P. and Riensa, S. (1996), 'Sustainable Transport in a Compact City', In Jenks, M., Burton, E. and Willaims, K. (eds.) The Compact City - A Sustainable Urban Form? (pp190-199). London, Spon. Troy, P. (1996), 'Environmental Stress and Urban Policy', In Jenks, M., Burton, E. and Williams, K. (eds.) The Compact City - A Sustainable Urban Form? (pp200-211). London, Spon.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Contextual essay 40%, Critical Reading and Writing Exercise 20%, Final Proposal 15%, Outline Proposal using headings provided 5%, Research Design exercise 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y