Area: | Department of Urban and Regional Planning |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): | Substantial completion: of second year course.
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Syllabus: | Introduction and examination of the evolution of contemporary cities and the impact of change on land use, and the structure and functions of cities. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this unit students will have examined the evolution of contemporary cities and the impact of change on land use and the structure and functions of cities. Developed an understanding of the impacts of industrialisation on land use and flexible capital and industrial mobility. Gained understanding of globalisation and intercity rivalry, and new economies, new technologies and the service city. Developed knowledge of the commodification of cities and its impact on land issues, and inner city housing, and the quest for community. Gained knowledge of urban design and redeveloping cities, the information and knowledge economy, and home based work. Gained knowledge of types of redevelopment and agencies and of redevelopment agencies. |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Tutorial presentation 20%, Site analysis 20%, Case study paper, 60%. 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 Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | 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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