Course Title: Activity Centre Planning
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Activity Centre Planning
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HUSO1220 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2012 |
HUSO2209 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2012 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Benno Engels
Course Coordinator Phone: +(61 3) 9925 3884
Course Coordinator Email: benno.engels@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 8, Level 11
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
The course will examine the issues surrounding planning for activity centres. It will focus on: the purpose of policies directing development into activity centres; various examples of such policies internationally and from Australia; governance arrangements for optimal activity centre planning; issues relating to each of the key elements of activity centres – retailing, housing, employment, community facilities and transport.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
You will develop your theoretical understanding of this form of strategic planning and develop an appreciation of how policies and plans are translated into reality.
On successful completion of the course you will be able to:
- Outline and analyse the purpose of activity centre policies;
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various national and international policy examples;
- Summarise and analyse policy objectives and strategies which address:
- retailing within and outside activity centres;
- housing development in activity centres;
- the provision of community facilities in activity centres;
- transport access to activity centres; and,
- the role of employment and commercial development in activity centres.
- analyse the role of state and local governments in developing activity centre policies and strategies, and overseeing their implementation.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will attend one lecture, three 2 hour workshops and a two day conference. The conference will involve a range of presentations and you will be given the opportunity to interact with academic commentators and industry practitioners. These workshops will provide you with opportunities to engage with the course content and contemporary issues through participation and interaction with your peers..
Overview of Learning Resources
You will also be able to access to a wide range of online learning tools and content for your course from the student portal, myRMIT, and RMIT Library resources. These resources will include a course reading list and a range of materials relevant to this course.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the graduate capabilities.
If undertaking this course at Postgraduate level you will be required to demonstrate a higher level of critical analysis and synthesis.
Assessment tasks may include but are not limited to written assignments totalling 3500 words for undergraduate and 4500-5000 for postgraduate students.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester by your teachers and peers in class and/or online discussions, and through individual and/or group feedback on practical exercises.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document (http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc)