Course Title: Advanced Statutory Planning

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Advanced Statutory Planning

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ARCH1461

City Campus

Undergraduate

365H Global, Urban and Social Studies

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2016,
Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023

Course Coordinator: Professor Libby Porter

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3585

Course Coordinator Email: libby.porter@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 08 11 10

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Successful completion of ARCH 1059 Planning and Environmental Regulation. 

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course. 

For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage. 


Course Description

The purpose of this course is to develop an advanced understanding of land use planning systems building upon ARCH1059 Planning and Environmental Regulation. The course focuses on the Victorian planning system, while also considering comparisons with other jurisdictions.  You will develop a deeper understanding of planning systems and the role of urban planners, including the tasks and skills required in planning practice. You will critically examine the design of planning systems, considering how well they work and how they might be improved. 

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 develop 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. 
  • Work with others in a range of roles and contexts, demonstrating cultural and social sensitivity, environmental stewardship and ethical and reflective practice. 
  • 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: 

  1. apply the principal planning and environmental regulatory systems in Victoria to practical situations
  2. outline and conduct processes for managing the planning system, including amending planning schemes and undertaking planning advocacy
  3. analyse the impact of planning systems and how they influence a range of social, economic and environmental outcomes
  4. evaluate the limitations of planning systems and regulation and argue for possible alternatives 


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be engaged in learning that involves a range of activities such as lectures, tutorials, computer labs, group and class discussion, group activities and individual research. 


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. 

A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning. 

 There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

Assessment Tasks

  1. Planning Submission (30%) (Individual Task Linked to CLO 1 and 2)
  2. Critical Analysis Task (40%) (Individual Task linked to CLO 2 3 and 4)
  3. Planning Advocacy Task (30%) (Individual Task Linked to CLO 1 and 2) 

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 manager 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.