Area: | Department of Urban and Regional Planning |
Credits: | 87.5 |
Individual Study: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Development of capacities for individual investigation, research and the solution of a planning problem. Development of abilities to identify a problem, undertake original empirical research, analyse data using appropriate quantitative and qualitative techniques and formulate recommendations and conclusions. Advances knowledge in some element(s) of planning and practically applies some technique(s) of planning. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this unit the student will have Completed a piece of original research advancing planning knowledge or practically applying planning techniques to a planning problem. |
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: | Black, T. (1998). Doing Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences. Sage. Creswell, J. (1994). Research Design - Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Sage. Creswell, J. (1997). Qualitative Enquriy and Research Design. Sage. Dennzin, N. and Lincoln, Y. (1994). Handbook of Qualitative Research. Sage. Fink, A. (1997). How to Conduct Surveys. Sage. Hart, C. (1998). Doing a Literature Review. Sage. Kitchen, R. and Tate, N. (2000). Conducting Research in Human Geography. Prentice Hall. Morgan, D.and Kreuger, R., eds. (1997). Focus Group Kit. Sage. Stringer, E. (1996). Action research. Sage. Yin, R. (1994). Case Study Research : Design and Methods. Sage. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Project/Report 100%. This is a 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 Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | Y | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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