Course Title: Planning Thesis 2
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Planning Thesis 2
Credit Points: 24.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
ARCH1404 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023 |
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Andrew Butt
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3351
Course Coordinator Email: andrew.butt@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 8, Level 11
Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Required Prior Study
You should have satisfactorily completed HUSO1222 Research Strategies and ARCH1403 Planning Thesis 1 before you commence this course.
Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course. Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Course Description
This course requires you to conduct independent research related to urban and regional planning under supervision. In this course you will complete the thesis that you began in ARCH1403 Planning Thesis 1.
If you are enrolled in this course as a component of your Bachelor Honours Program, your overall mark will contribute to the calculation of the weighted average mark (WAM).
See the WAM information web page for more information.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
In this course you will be assessed on your development of the following program learning outcomes:
• Demonstrate creativity, critical thinking and innovation when identifying and solving urban and regional problems in diverse contexts and assessing implications of decisions and actions
• Discern the value of information and knowledge from a wide variety of sources and experiences and reflect on and evaluate their application in planning practice and research
• Apply a range of social science research methods to conduct research and undertake policy development that consider theoretical, historical, local and international contexts for decision making
• Communicate ideas using diverse formats and strategies to academic and professional audiences within and external to the discipline of urban and regional planning
• Critically reflect on the interconnectedness of environmental, social, economic systems both locally and internationally and apply in your professional practice or further study.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Conduct an independent research project
- Write a scholarly literature review
- Apply appropriate research approaches and methods
- Present results from your research, explaining how the findings contribute to scholarship and/or professional practice in urban and regional planning
Overview of Learning Activities
In this course you will work independently on a research topic under the supervision of an appropriate academic staff member. You will be required to present your work orally and in writing to obtain feedback throughout the course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. This course is based on independent research under the supervision of an appropriate academic staff member.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment Task
The total (100%) of assessment is based on completion of a thesis on an approved topic within the urban planning (or related) discipline area (this task relates to CLOs 1, 2, 3 and 4). The thesis will be prepared in stages for review, in communication with an allocated staff member.
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 Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.