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Unit of Study PLN20003 - Development Assessment Studio (2016)

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  • Enrolment information

    There will be a 3 day compulsory residential for Online students that will be held on the Lismore campus. Please refer to http://scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables.


Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

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 and practical application of the NSW development assessment system
2 critically assess interconnected and complex issues as the basis for land use planning decision making
3 write clearly for statutory planning purposes and communicate complex planning issues to various audiences
4 compile a development application consistent with legislative requirements and best practice
5 assess and peer review a development application and provide constructive feedback to stakeholders.

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

  1. demonstrate an understanding and practical application of the NSW development assessment system
    • GA4:
  2. critically assess interconnected and complex issues as the basis for land use planning decision making
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
    • GA5:
  3. write clearly for statutory planning purposes and communicate complex planning issues to various audiences
    • GA5:
    • GA6:
  4. compile a development application consistent with legislative requirements and best practice
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  5. assess and peer review a development application and provide constructive feedback to stakeholders.
    • GA1:
    • GA5: