The Global Metropolis (GEOG3003)

Course overview

The Global Metropolis' is an advanced course on the geography and planning of contemporary cities. It examines the growth and development of cities and urban regions around the world, applying social, economic, and technical lenses. Lectures focus on the diversity of global urban contexts, with practicals debating and discussing innovative solutions to the global cities' 'wicked problems'. The course will cover a broad range of topics, including housing, urban growth, sustainability, transport, energy, governance, and mobility.

'The Global Metropolis' is an advanced course on the geography and planning of contemporary cities. It examines the growth and development of cities and urban regions around the world, applying social, economic, and technical lenses. Lectures focus on the diversity of global urban contexts, with practicals debating and discussing innovative solutions to the global cities' 'wicked problems'. The course will cover a broad range of topics, including housing, urban growth, sustainability, transport, energy, governance, and mobility.

Course requirements

Assumed background

None,ﾠbut students are expected to typically be in their third year of undergraduate study. Students should have an interest in urban issues. The course requires critical thinking and engagement on urban and national development issues in a variety of global contexts.

Recommended prerequisites

We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:

GEOG1000, GEOG2104

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

GEOS3203, PLAN7615

Course contact

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Aims and outcomes

The Global Metropolisﾠcourse is intended to provide anﾠexplorationﾠof urban developmentﾠand contemporary issues. The course is multidisciplinary in nature, focussing on areas of concern to Geographers and Planners as well as students interested in Development Studies and Regional studies. The course spansﾠa range of theoretical approaches and covers a number of themes central to the processes of contemporary global urban development. It provides an advanced understanding of several key themes in urbanisation, including planning, transport, spatial structure, mobility, land use change, and housing, and focuses on some of the more recent discourses in urban studies such as 'smart cities' and the 'sharing economy' that are positioned as solutions to global cities' 'wicked problems'.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.

Assessment details

Quizzes 1-4

• Hurdle

Mode

Written

Category

Quiz

Weight

60% (Top 3 out of 4 will be applied to final grade))

Due date

Quiz #1 due 6/08/2024 2:00 pm

Quiz #2 due 3/09/2024 2:00 pm

Quiz #3 due 17/09/2024 2:00 pm

Quiz #4 due 22/10/2024 2:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Assessment items for internal courses should be submitted in accordance with the submission requirements listed in Jac. Quiz will be completed using Blackboard by the due date. No hard copy or assignment cover sheets required.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

See ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION for the extension or deferrable availability notes relating to this assessment item

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

See ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION for the late submission guidelines relating to this assessment item.

Response Essay

Mode

Written

Category

Essay/ Critique

Weight

40%

Due date

15/10/2024 2:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Assessment items for internal courses should be submitted in accordance with the submission requirements listed in Jac. ONLINE SUBMISSION BY TURNITIN ONLY by the due date. No hard copy or assignment cover sheets required.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

See ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION for the extension or deferrable availability notes relating to this assessment item.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

See ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION for the late submission guidelines relating to this assessment item.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Additional course grading information

Assessment Hurdle:ﾠIn order to receive a passing grade, in addition to scoring a minimum of 50% of the overall marks for the course, students must receive at least 40% of the marks on at least 2ﾠquizzes.

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Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Additional assessment information

Applications for Extensions

Information on applying for an extension can be found here - my.UQ Applying for an extension

Extension applications must be received by the assessment due date and time.

If you are unable to provide documentation to support your application by the due date and time you must still submit your application on time and attach a Word document outlining why you cannot provide the documentation and upload the documentation to the portal within 24 hours.

Please note: While your extension request is being considered, you should work towards completing and submitting your assessment as soon as possible.

If you have been ill or unable to attend class for more than 4 weeks in a semester, we advise you to carefully consider whether you are capable of successfully completing your courses. You might need to consider applying for removal of course. We strongly recommend you seek advice from the Faculty that administers your program.

Extensions with Student Access Plans (SAP)

For extensions up to 7 days, your SAP is all that is required as documentation to support your application. However, extension requests longer than 7 days (for any one assessment item) will require the submission of additional supporting documentation e.g., a medical certificate. A maximum of two applications may be submitted for any one assessment item, unless exceptional circumstances can be demonstrated. All extension requests must be received by the assessment due date and time. 

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The assessment tasks in this course evaluate students’ abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Turnitin

By submitting work through Turnitin you are deemed to have accepted the following declaration “I certify that this assignment is my own work and has not been submitted, either previously or concurrently, in whole or in part, to this University or any other educational institution, for marking or assessment.”

All students must ensure they receive their Turnitin receipt on submission of any assessments. A valid Turnitin receipt will be the only evidence accepted if assessments are missing. Without evidence, the assessment will receive the standard late penalty, or after five days, will receive zero.

In the case of a Blackboard outage, please contact the Course Coordinator as soon as possible to confirm the outage with ITS.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.

Additional learning resources information

Required learning resources for this course include readings and videos. Each week a list of required readings will be posted to Blackboard. You are expected to read, as a minimum, all of the prescribed readings. All of these are catalogued under the appropriate week in Blackboard under Learning Resources -> Course Readings and Videos. You are, however, highly encouraged to read beyond the prescribed readings. In addition to what you can find through the UQ Library and online, your instructor(s) can refer to further reading on each topic.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.