EV2301 - Urban Geography and Design

[Offered in even-numbered years in Cairns. ]

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Environmental Sciences

The history of urban development, theories of urban hierarchy, function and urban land use with special reference to Australia and the international context. The subject examines theoretical and applied aspects of settlement design, urban form, housing and their post modernist influences in developed and developing situations. Emphasis will be on urban settlements, although rural and semi urban forms will be examined as well. In addition to the academic programs to which it contributes (Environmental Science, Geography, Social Science and Education), the subject is a useful briefing for those who plan to work and/or conduct research in the region.

Learning Outcomes

• learn the processes and trends that have shaped cities and towns and the historical contexts of urban forms and patterns;
• use computer mapping to generate urban design;
• analyse social and economic characteristics of urban populations and measure and predict population change, growth and development.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information.

Prerequisites:	At least 18 credit points at first year level
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	GE2301 and GE5301 and EV5301

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor David King.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 36 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); project progress reports (10%); assignments (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.