URBPLAN 126 : Urban Planning Studio 2
Creative Arts and Industries
2021 Semester Two (1215) (30 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of site analysis skills and practice and for site development at differing spatial scale relevance for urban planning and urban design through a studio-based design exercise.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic urban design theories and principles and how to apply these to building form, land use and subdivision patterns, the space between building, differing open space and the public realm (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Demonstrate an understanding of locational context in terms of proximity to facilities, population catchments and services within walking distance to reduce travel demand; (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 5.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Demonstrate the ability to carry out basic site analysis and record both the physical and bio physical built environment relevant for urban planning practice (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Differentiate between different types of streets and their role as public spaces (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 5.1 and 6.2)
- Understand the relationships between built form (private, communal, and public) and the space around it to improve the urban fabric (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 5.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1: Favourite Place + Site Analysis | 25% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Assignment 2: Precedent Study | 25% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignment 3: Development Proposal | 50% | Individual Coursework |
| 3 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
| Assignment 1: Favourite Place + Site Analysis | ||||||||||
| Assignment 2: Precedent Study | ||||||||||
| Assignment 3: Development Proposal | ||||||||||
Teaching & Learning Methods
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 30 point course and students are expected to spend 20 hours per week involved in each 30 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect 22 hours of lectures, a 38 hours of studio time, 30 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 210 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is required at scheduled activities including all studios to receive credit for components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials, labs and studios will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events including group discussions/tutorials.
Attendance on campus is required for the presentations/exam.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Other Information
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
In the event of unexpected disruption
We undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions, the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. In the event of a disruption, the University and your course coordinators will make every effort to provide you with up to date information via Canvas and the University website.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.