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GEOP3080 – Urban Strategic Planning
2021 – Session 1, Special circumstances, North Ryde
Notice
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor & lecturer
Linda Kelly
25B WW room B443
Mon - Wed
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp including (GEOP212 or GEOP2080)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
Strategic planning is a key practice for planners. This unit focuses on urban strategic planning at the State and local level, drawing on existing strategic plans at both levels of government in the Australian context. This unit allows students to develop practical skills for urban strategic planning, while also drawing on recent academic research. On completion of this unit students will know how to approach urban strategic planning as an inter-agency/intra-department process. Students will gain practical experience in assessing the scope of issues covered in urban strategic plans and knowledge about effective strategy development, plan making and communication. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate proficient knowledge of the underlying principles of urban strategic planning and plan making.
- ULO2: Identify and explain the role of urban strategic planning in shaping cities, particularly in the NSW context.
- ULO3: Draw on a range of academic and policy sources to analyse and evaluate issues, concepts and current practices in urban strategic planning.
- ULO4: Develop a strategic plan in both hypothetical and practical situations.
- ULO5: Use written, verbal and visual communication to present complex information to diverse audiences, including the community.
- ULO6: Interact and collaborate with other students to effectively develop a strategic plan for a site.
General Assessment Information
Late Assessment Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved,
(a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two 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 days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Presentation expectation
- Assessment tasks should be properly referenced using the Harvard system of referencing.
- Text should be a minimum of 11 point font and line spacing 1.5.
- When using images, cite the source, provide a label, and refer to them in your text.
- Proof read your work at least twice.
- Use Australian English.
Academic integrity
You are encouraged to complete the University iLearn Academic Integrity Module which is available on the unit iLearn site. A link to the Academic Integrity Policy is provided on iLearn as well as in the Policies and Procedures section of this Guide. Individual feedback to students will be provided via Turnitin.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Community video | 30% | No | 21/3/2021 |
| Strategic plan preparation | 40% | No | 26/4/2021 |
| Plan workshop and presentation | 30% | No | 31/5/2021 |
Community video
Assessment Type 1: Media presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 21/3/2021
Weighting: 30%
You are to prepare a short video which would be part of a consultation strategy that is aimed at engaging the community
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and explain the role of urban strategic planning in shaping cities, particularly in the NSW context.
- Draw on a range of academic and policy sources to analyse and evaluate issues, concepts and current practices in urban strategic planning.
- Interact and collaborate with other students to effectively develop a strategic plan for a site.
Strategic plan preparation
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 26/4/2021
Weighting: 40%
This assessment requires you to prepare a strategic plan for a particular area
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate proficient knowledge of the underlying principles of urban strategic planning and plan making.
- Identify and explain the role of urban strategic planning in shaping cities, particularly in the NSW context.
- Draw on a range of academic and policy sources to analyse and evaluate issues, concepts and current practices in urban strategic planning.
- Develop a strategic plan in both hypothetical and practical situations.
- Interact and collaborate with other students to effectively develop a strategic plan for a site.
Plan workshop and presentation
Assessment Type 1: Design Task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 31/5/2021
Weighting: 30%
The workshop exercise involves you working in groups in class through a series of tasks outlined in detail in a Design Brief to undertake a planning study for the future use and embellishment of a space on campus.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate proficient knowledge of the underlying principles of urban strategic planning and plan making.
- Develop a strategic plan in both hypothetical and practical situations.
- Use written, verbal and visual communication to present complex information to diverse audiences, including the community.
- Interact and collaborate with other students to effectively develop a strategic plan for a site.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
This unit will be delivered using online resources in weeks 1 - 9, with pre recorded lectures followed by synchronous teaching via Zoom.
Weeks 10 - 13 will be delivered on campus in a three hour workshop format.
Readings and other resources will be available on iLearn under the topic headings.
Unit Schedule
The unit will be taught in three modules with the following weekly topics:
STRATEGIC PLANNING
1. Introduction to unit; What is strategic planning?
2. Why do we plan?
3. Metropolitan planning: case study Sydney
4. Strategic planning under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979
5. Planning Proposals
PLANNING SKILLS
6. Observing the everyday
7. SWOT; interpreting legislation
8. Documenting observations
9. Community engagement/participation
PLANNING WORKSHOPS
10. Workshop 1: Project briefing
11. Workshop 2: Plan development
12. Workshop 3: Engagement
13. Plan presentations
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results
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Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook