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Unit of Study PLN20002 - Settlements and Urban Design (2019)

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Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 demonstrate an understanding of the underpinnings and evolution of urban settlements.
2 relate historical settlement elements and patterns to contemporary urban areas.
3 apply the principles of urban design to land use planning.
4 prepare plans and supporting rationale illustrating and explaining urban design outcomes.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of the underpinnings and evolution of urban settlements.
    • GA4:
  2. relate historical settlement elements and patterns to contemporary urban areas.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. apply the principles of urban design to land use planning.
    • GA4:
  4. prepare plans and supporting rationale illustrating and explaining urban design outcomes.
    • GA4:
    • GA6: