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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit will focus on urban planning and implications for human health and well-being through exploration of social, economic and environmental factors. Considerable emphasis is placed on understanding health determinants and issues relating to equity and environmental quality. Tutorials will provide opportunities to examine contemporary approaches to integration of health and urban planning.
Unit was previously coded PLN5606
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 4 x 4 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
On-campus students will attend a weekly lecture and tutorial. Lectures will include guest speakers from government and industry where appropriate. Off-campus students will be required to access a range of teaching and learning materials via Blackboard. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Essay | 20% |
| Assignment | Project | 30% |
| Assignment | Final report | 40% |
| Presentation | Presentation | 10% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Essay | 20% |
| Assignment | Project | 30% |
| Assignment | Final report | 40% |
| Presentation | Recorded presentation | 10% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit will focus on urban planning and implications for human health and well-being through exploration of social, economic and environmental factors. Considerable emphasis is placed on understanding health determinants and issues relating to equity and environmental quality. Tutorials will provide opportunities to examine contemporary approaches to integration of health and urban planning.
Unit was previously coded PLN5606
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 4 x 4 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
On-campus students will attend a weekly lecture and tutorial. Lectures will include guest speakers from government and industry where appropriate. Off-campus students will be required to access a range of teaching and learning materials via Blackboard. Regular online access is required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Essay | 20% |
| Assignment | Project | 30% |
| Assignment | Final report | 40% |
| Presentation | Presentation | 10% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Essay | 20% |
| Assignment | Project | 30% |
| Assignment | Final report | 40% |
| Presentation | Recorded presentation | 10% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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