Area: | Department of Urban and Regional Planning |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | The ideology of urban and regional planning. The evolution of planning instruments and agencies in Western Australia. Case study analysis and assessment of planning activity. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have developed an understanding of the evolution of the planning system in Western Australia. Gained insight into contemporary planning practices and processes. Developed an interest in particular components of the planning system. Located planning activity within a broad institutional setting. Identified the strengths and weaknesses of the Western Australian planning system. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Department of Planning and Urban Development. (1990). Metroplan. Perth. Department of Planning and Urban Development. (1990), Urban Expansion Policy Statement for the Perth Metropolitan Region. Perth. Department of Planning and Urban Development. (1991),Metropolitan Centres Policy. Perth. Department of Planning and Urban Development. (1992), Basic Raw Materials Policy Statement for the Perth Metropolitan Region. Perth. Department of Planning and Urban Development. (1992), Metropolitan Regional Residential Policy. Perth. State Planning Commission (various dates) Development Control (including subdivision) Policy Manual No. Perth. Western Australian Planning Commission.(1995), Metropolitan Rural Policy. Perth. Western Australian Planning Commission. (1995), Bunbury - Wellington Regional Plan. Perth. Western Australian Planning Commission. (1996), State Planning Strategy. Perth. |
Unit Texts: | Hedgecock, D. and Yiftachel, O. (1992), Urban and Regional Planning in Western Australia- Historical and Critical Perspectives. Perth, Paradigm Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Case study (verbal) 10%, Case study (written) 30%, Class test 50%, Contribution 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 40100 Architecture and Urban Environment (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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