Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Architecture, Design and Planning School
This course introduces students to the design dimension of urban planning (urban design), in particular the concepts and principles which organize urban spatial components and human activity. A key concentration is the analysis of the structure, function and processes which shape contemporary cities. Students will explore the physical elements which constitute urban form, analysing aesthetic, socio-cultural, ecological and economic factors which impact upon urban design practice and policy making.
This course introduces students to the design dimension of urban planning (urban design), in particular the concepts & principles which organise urban spatial components and human activity. A key concentration is on urban design theory and on the analysis of the structure, function and processes which shape contemporary cities. Students will explore the physical elements which constitute urban form, analysing aesthetic, socio-cultural, ecological & economic factors which impact upon urban design practice & policy making and acquire the necessary visualization and graphic design skills.
This course is co-taught between PLAN2003 and PLAN7122.
Course requirements
Assumed background
This course is in the second year of the BRTP but is the first specifically urban design course in the program. Assumed background - this course builds upon foundational knowledge and skills in PLAN1000.
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
PLAN7122, PLAN2000
Jointly taught details
This course is jointly-taught with:
- Another instance of the same course
The postgraduate version: same lectures and tutorials
Course contact
Course staff
Course coordinator
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
The aim of this course is to develop critical knowledge of urban design, on the forces that shape our urban environment, its principles and processes and how it is applied in practice.
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The course is delivered by lectures and practicals over the semester. The lecture program is outlined in this ECP. The practicals enable the students to apply urban design theories and improve their skills in using urban design softwares (InDesign, Illustrator, Sketch-up, Photoshop).
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Related to spatial/cognitive skills - demonstrate a critical understanding of existing and emerging urban design theory, practice and policy making in Australia and internationally
LO2.
Related to spatial/cognitive skills - analyse the built urban environment in a way that is cognizant of the social, environmental and cultural implications of urban form and pattern
LO3.
Related to spatial/cognitive skills - develop an understanding of the urban design process
LO4.
Related to design/practical skills/communication - review, compile and summarise salient concepts from relevant literature and other sources
LO5.
Related to design/practical skills/communication - demonstrate the use, both individually and in groups, of urban design skills, including "Place-making" and graphic language, to communicate urban design concepts, logic, and strategy in a professional manner
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz |
Urban Design theory (Individual)
|
20% |
Quiz 1 23/08/2024 3:00 pm Quiz 2 13/09/2024 3:00 pm Quiz 3 4/10/2024 3:00 pm Quiz 4 18/10/2024 3:00 pm |
| Portfolio |
Urban Design Portfolio
|
40% |
25/10/2024 4:00 pm
Digital Submission: Via Blackboard |
| Examination |
Final Exam
|
40% |
End of Semester Exam Period 2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024 |
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
Urban Design theory (Individual)
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
Quiz 1 23/08/2024 3:00 pm
Quiz 2 13/09/2024 3:00 pm
Quiz 3 4/10/2024 3:00 pm
Quiz 4 18/10/2024 3:00 pm
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
This individual assignment is to make sure that students understand concepts in urban design theory (based on the assigned readings and lectures) in an incremental manner throughout the Semester and before the Final Examination.
4 Quizzes (30min) worth 5 points each, for a total of 20% - The Quizzes are made of 5 multiple-choice questions related to the readings and the content of the lectures.
- Quiz 1 will be on the readings for the sessions 'Introduction' and 'Design Practice', 'Stakeholders' and lectures for those sessions.
- Quiz 2 will be on the readings for the sessions on 'City Streets', 'Place-Making' and 'Public Space' and lectures for those sessions.
- Quiz 3 will be on the readings for the sessions on 'Building Performance' and 'Design for Entertainment' and lectures for those sessions.
- Quiz 4 will be on the readings for 'Design and Artificial Intelligence' and 'Postmodern Urbanism' and lectures for those sessions.
Assessment task to be completed without use of AI or MT: This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
The School of Architecture, Design and Planning uses Blackboard and Turnitin for assessment submission. Turnitin is accessed through the course Blackboard site. Turnitin also checks for plagiarism or instances where the original work of others is not appropriately acknowledged.
Students are advised to commence assignment uploads with sufficient amount of time (consider possible technical problems with computers, internet speed, etc). After successfully submitting an assignment through Turnitin, a ‘Submission Complete!’ screen will be displayed. It is the student’s responsibility to check assignment preview and confirm successful submission. If the ‘Submission Complete!’ screen isn’t displayed, the student should regard the submission as unsuccessful. Students should download a copy of the digital receipt as proof they have submitted the assignment. Students who are experiencing upload issues must advise the Course Coordinator immediately by email and should include screenshots and a copy of the assessment for submission.
To meet professional accreditation, public engagement and quality assurance obligations, digital copies of all course assessment items must be submitted in addition to any hard copy submission requirements specified in individual Course / Studio Outlines. Any physical models should be photographed and a minimum of two photographs describing the complete and full model must be included in the digital submission.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
In the case students miss one of the weekly submission(s) due to unforeseen circumstances such as illness, the percentage allocated will be re-distributed across the other three quizzes. In the case students miss more than one weekly submission, a mark of 0 will be applied for that submission.
Late submission
You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.
Urban Design Portfolio
- Team or group-based
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Portfolio
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
25/10/2024 4:00 pm
Digital Submission: Via Blackboard
- Other conditions
- Peer assessed.
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
The overall aim of this assignment is to engage students in representing key elements from the built environment (a site, a street, a building) from a designated urban area in West End. Students will use relevant software and incorporate an evaluation of performance when representing those items and will engage in 'Place-making' when proposing the improvement of a given street in the area. This assessment will be done in a team of 4 students maximum.
If, for whatever reason, you find that your group is not functioning effectively, please contact your Course Coordinator for support.
Assessment task to be completed without use of AI or MT: This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
The School of Architecture, Design and Planning uses Blackboard and Turnitin for assessment submission. Turnitin is accessed through the course Blackboard site. Turnitin also checks for plagiarism or instances where the original work of others is not appropriately acknowledged.
Students are advised to commence assignment uploads with sufficient amount of time (consider possible technical problems with computers, internet speed, etc). After successfully submitting an assignment through Turnitin, a ‘Submission Complete!’ screen will be displayed. It is the student’s responsibility to check assignment preview and confirm successful submission. If the ‘Submission Complete!’ screen isn’t displayed, the student should regard the submission as unsuccessful. Students should download a copy of the digital receipt as proof they have submitted the assignment. Students who are experiencing upload issues must advise the Course Coordinator immediately by email and should include screenshots and a copy of the assessment for submission.
To meet professional accreditation, public engagement and quality assurance obligations, digital copies of all course assessment items must be submitted in addition to any hard copy submission requirements specified in individual Course / Studio Outlines. Any physical models should be photographed and a minimum of two photographs describing the complete and full model must be included in the digital submission.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
If a student wishes to apply for an extension, they must apply online on or before the assignment due date. When possible, it is suggested that requests are submitted 2 business days prior to the submission due date for the assignment to allow processing time. Students with outstanding applications for extensions are advised to submit their assessment by the original due date, irrespective of whether the work is complete, so that what has been done can be graded.
Late submission
The late penalty for this assessment item will be calculated as follows:
First 1-hour block - initial 1 hour grace period no penalty.
Second 1-hour block - An penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted
Third 1-hour block - An additional penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted. (adding up to a total penalty of 20% of the maximum possible mark)
Any submissions received after three hours will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each one-hour block is recorded from the time the submission is due.
Final Exam
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
The final examination is about the Lecture content (concepts explained in the lecture slides) and the readings assigned every week (and available on Blackboard). A one hour preparation for the final exam will be done on Week 13. The exam will include multiple choice questions and short answer question.
The break-up and weighting of questions will be as follows: 10 multiple choices questions * 2 points + 10 short answers * 8 points = 100 points
Assessment task to be completed without use of AI or MT: This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied to receive a specific grade in the course. The exam is designated as a Hurdle in this course. This means a minimum achievement of 50% (a grade of 4) is required for this assessment item in order to pass the course. Meeting the hurdle requirement for a course does not guarantee a passing grade for the course and in order to pass this course, students also need to achieve a minimum grade of 4 overall.Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | Any calculator permitted |
| Open/closed book | Open Book examination |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 1 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
Identity verified assessment with a hurdle (IVAH)
To meet assessment validity and integrity obligations, this course includes at least one piece of individual Identity Verified Assessment with a Hurdle (IVAH) that is unambiguously completed by that student, and in which a minimum level of achievement is reached. IVAH assessment item(s) contribute at least 30% towards the final grade. Examples of IVAH items include any activity in which a student’s individual performance is directly monitored, such as performances, fieldwork, oral assessment (including design critiques), design studio project work and invigilated exams. In order to pass this course students must achieve a minimum grade for the IVAH designated assessment item(s) as stated in the Assessment Task Description in the ECP.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
You are expected to attend all of the lectures and practicals. There is an assessment component attached to lectures and practicals. All references are intended to supplement and extend your understanding of the subject. Hence you are advised to visit the internet sites and literature sources set out in the lecture program.
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
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
See the Student Services website for information on different relevantﾠworkshops (e.g. assignment writing, exam preparation)ﾠhttp://www.uq.edu.au/student-services/Learning.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Lecture |
Lecture Week 1 - Course Introduction (Sebastien Darchen) Week 2 - Urban Design in practice (Ksenia Nikolaeva) Week 3 - Site visit in West End (Sebastien Darchen/Ksenia Nikolaeva) Week 4 - Stakeholders in urban design (Sebastien Darchen) Week 5 - City Streets (Sebastien Darchen) Week 6 - Place-making (Riley Flaningan, Urbis) Week 7 - Building performance (Sebastien Darchen) Week 8 - Design and nightlife economy (Fortitude Valley Precinct) (Sebastien Darchen) Week 9 - Postmodern Urbanism (Sebastien Darchen) Week 10 - Regeneration through adaptive re-use (Sebastien Darchen) Week 11 - Urban Design and AI (Ksenia Nikolaeva) Week 12 - Preparation for the exam (Sebastien Darchen) Week 13 - No lecture |
Multiple weeks From Week 2 To Week 13 |
Tutorial |
Tutorials Week 2 - Tutorial 1 Week 3 - Site visit Week 4 - Tutorial 2 Week 5 - Tutorial 3 Week 6 - Tutorial 4 Week 7 - Tutorial 5 Week 8 - Tutorial 6 Week 9 - Tutorial 7 Week 10 - Tutorial 8 Week 11 - Tutorial 9 Week 12 - Tutorial 10 Week 13 - Finalising report |
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.