School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Contemporary Planning
  • Unit Code

    PLN2600
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Timothy John PERKINS

Description

This unit examines professional and community influences on the development of knowledge and skills for planning. It investigates and analyses contemporary and emerging influences on the development of knowledge and skills for planning in Western Australia, Australia and overseas. It also addresses the likely outcomes for planning and development of these influences.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PLN5604

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the contemporary planningknowledge and skill to the emerging economic, social, environmental and governance issues for development and conservation in Western Australia.
  2. Critically review the purposes and outcomes of planning.
  3. Explain planning and how we currently plan.
  4. Interpret and communicate the requirements of planning knowledge and skills for contemporary and emerging types of development.
  5. Understand planning concepts and principles from a variety of viewpoints - private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

Unit Content

  1. Contemporary planning issues for metropolitan planning, conservation and development in Western Australia.
  2. Contemporary planning, conservation and development.
  3. Economic, social, environmental and governance purposes and outcomes of contemporary planning in global, national, state, regional and local contexts.
  4. Legislation, institutions and instruments for metropolitan planning and development in Australia.
  5. Overview of coordination and mediation of purposes and outcomes for planning, conservation and development.
  6. Overview of strategic and statutory planning for conservation and development.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit is conducted in both on-campus and off-campus modes.

On-campus students attend a weekly one-hour lecture and two-hour seminar. Lectures are used to introduce the central concepts of the unit and to guide students through development of the planning concepts and their application to State and Local governments, private and not-for-profit sectors. Seminars allow students to workshop through questions and practice approaches that will enable them to identify, analyse and apply the concepts presented in the lectures. Tests provide feedback on academic progress and learning outcomes. On-campus delivery is supported by reference and case study materials provided via Blackboard.

Off-campus students follow the same program supported by comprehensive online case study notes, example exercises and web resources as well as online communication via Blackboard. Tests provide feedback on academic progress and learning outcomes. Regular online access is required.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Case StudyContemporary Planning Case Study20%
TestMid Semester Test20%
AssignmentContemporary Planning Unit Assignment (Group Project)60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Case StudyContemporary Planning Case Study20%
TestMid Semester Test20%
AssignmentContemporary Planning Unit Assignment (Individual Project)60%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

PLN2600|2|1

School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Contemporary Planning
  • Unit Code

    PLN2600
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Timothy John PERKINS

Description

This unit examines professional and community influences on the development of knowledge and skills for planning. It investigates and analyses contemporary and emerging influences on the development of knowledge and skills for planning in Western Australia, Australia and overseas. It also addresses the likely outcomes for planning and development of these influences.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PLN5604

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply the contemporary planningknowledge and skill to the emerging economic, social, environmental and governance issues for development and conservation in Western Australia.
  2. Critically review the purposes and outcomes of planning.
  3. Explain planning and how we currently plan.
  4. Interpret and communicate the requirements of planning knowledge and skills for contemporary and emerging types of development.
  5. Understand planning concepts and principles from a variety of viewpoints - private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

Unit Content

  1. Contemporary planning issues for metropolitan planning, conservation and development in Western Australia.
  2. Contemporary planning, conservation and development.
  3. Economic, social, environmental and governance purposes and outcomes of contemporary planning in global, national, state, regional and local contexts.
  4. Legislation, institutions and instruments for metropolitan planning and development in Australia.
  5. Overview of coordination and mediation of purposes and outcomes for planning, conservation and development.
  6. Overview of strategic and statutory planning for conservation and development.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit is conducted in both on-campus and off-campus modes.

On-campus students attend a weekly one-hour lecture and two-hour seminar. Lectures are used to introduce the central concepts of the unit and to guide students through development of the planning concepts and their application to State and Local governments, private and not-for-profit sectors. Seminars allow students to workshop through questions and practice approaches that will enable them to identify, analyse and apply the concepts presented in the lectures. Tests provide feedback on academic progress and learning outcomes. On-campus delivery is supported by reference and case study materials provided via Blackboard.

Off-campus students follow the same program supported by comprehensive online case study notes, example exercises and web resources as well as online communication via Blackboard. Tests provide feedback on academic progress and learning outcomes. Regular online access is required.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Case StudyContemporary Planning Case Study20%
TestMid Semester Test20%
AssignmentContemporary Planning Unit Assignment (Group Project)60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Case StudyContemporary Planning Case Study20%
TestMid Semester Test20%
AssignmentContemporary Planning Unit Assignment (Individual Project)60%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

PLN2600|2|2