Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Dr Miriam Williams
Contact via Email
Level 4, 25B Wallys Walk, Macquarie University
Please contact via email to arrange a time.
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp at 2000 level or above
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Cities are the drivers of the national and international economy. This unit explores the role of firms, households and governments in shaping economic processes in cities, with a focus on Australian cities. The unit will explore four key themes. First, the unit investigates the major international and domestic drivers of the urban economy. Second, the unit explores some of the main theoretical approaches used in economic geography to understand urban economic processes. Third, financial processes related to infrastructure delivery and land/housing economics are investigated. Finally, issues of urban productivity, employment and disadvantage are explored. Through the investigation of theory, economic and planning policy and detailed analysis of case studies, students will develop an understanding of the complex economic processes which shape cities. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Essay | 35% | No | 5 pm Friday 18th September 2020 |
Research report | 35% | No | 5pm Friday 30th October 2020 |
Tutorial portfolio | 30% | No | 5pm Friday 6th November 2020 |
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: 5 pm Friday 18th September 2020
Weighting: 35%
Essay (2,000 words) exploring one of the key theoretical frameworks used to explore economic processes in cities.
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: 5pm Friday 30th October 2020
Weighting: 35%
Research report (2,000 words) on employment and economic disadvantage across Sydney.
Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 5pm Friday 6th November 2020
Weighting: 30%
A portfolio of work completed in the tutorials. The portfolio will include: summaries of key theoretical readings (x2), completion of development feasibility and cost-benefit tasks (including critical reflection) and analysis of economic policy.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
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