URBPLAN 326 : Urban Planning Studio 6

Creative Arts and Industries

2024 Semester Two (1245) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

A critical understanding and application of the skills, methods and processes required for the design of sustainable urban places, forms and spaces, and neighbourhood creation.

Course Overview

This course provides an introduction to principles, methods and techniques of sustainable urban design. It aims to link the theoretical issues related to sustainable urban form with the practice of urban design. Multidisciplinary research on urban form, as a representation of power, knowledge, culture and society within and beyond urban communities, is essential for preparing urban design guidelines and proposals. While the primary focus will be on the physical and visual aspects of the city, the course will devote time to critical discussion of the major contemporary contexts of urbanism as well as of projects that develop and implement their theoretical positions. Through the application of various analytical tools to Auckland’s central waterfront, students will develop skills fundamental to carrying out projects concerned with sustainable physical planning and urban design. 

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: URBPLAN 221-223, 225, 226

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 4: Critical Thinking

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Develop a visual and verbal design vocabulary which allows more articulate description and discussion of design issues (Capability 1.3)
  2. Be able to use the analytical tools and techniques necessary to develop design proposals and assess the implications of design decisions (Capability 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3)
  3. Demonstrate a greater awareness of the principles and methods of urban landscape management and urban design (Capability 2.1 and 2.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Research report 45% Individual Coursework
Urban design proposal 55% Group & Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3
Research report
Urban design proposal

Teaching & Learning Methods

Course work includes two assignments. The first assignment is an investigation of urban design practice in Auckland’s central waterfront. Based on urban morphological and political-economic analyses, students will need to identify strengths and weaknesses in the previous waterfront development and redevelopment. The second assignment involves the preparation of urban design strategies or guidelines for the Ports of Auckland site. It is expected that the research findings from the first Assignment will be incorporated and implemented in the second assignment.

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 24 hours of lectures, 36 hours tutorial, 100 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 140 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including labs/tutorials/studios to complete/receive credit for components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including seminars/tutorials/labs/studios will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events including [group discussions/tutorials.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning 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.

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.

N/A (first-time delivery)

Other Information

Extensions of Time

Requests for extensions of time must be submitted and approved using the online Extension of Time Application form available on Canvas. Students should notify the Course Director/Course Coordinator of their situation as soon as practicable, and preferably before any due date. Notifications by students should include information about the unexpected circumstances and should attach evidence to support this if available. Notifications received after an assessment due date will be accepted, where this is reasonable, within the context of the course. If possible, students are encouraged to seek medical, counselling or other support from the most appropriate sources. Coursework not received by the due date, and for which no extension of time has been approved, will receive the grade ‘DNC’ (Did Not Complete).

Requests for extensions of time must be submitted and approved before the due date unless there are exceptional circumstances. Students applying for an extension of time must obtain an Extension of Time Form for Coursework Submission on Canvas and complete the required details.

Pass requirements

To pass the course, students are required to submit all coursework; and a minimum of 50% needs to  be achieved.

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 for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

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.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an 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. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

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 students may be asked to submit 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. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 03/11/2023 09:50 a.m.