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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 sustainable transport planning and implications for human and city well-being through exploration of social (behavioural), economic (technology pricing and management systems) and environmental (cities as sustainable ecosystems) factors. Emphasis is placed on understanding the geography of transport and ecosystems and issues relating to equitable access, mobility and environmental quality. Contemporary approaches to the integration of transport systems and urban planning such as Transit-oriented development and New Urbanism will be discussed and critiqued.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit can be conducted in the on-campus and off-campus mode. On-campus students will attend a weekly lecture and seminar. The teaching and learning approach in this unit is enhanced through in-class discussions of practical industry case studies of sustainable transport planning with particular emphasis on the role of local, state and national government. The skills of working effectively with others in a transport planning environment (specifically team work, task collaboration and working productively with people from diverse cultures), communicating effectively, critical legislative and policy appraisal and analysis, developing design competencies and the ability to generate ideas are emphasised. This unit also provides for engaged teaching and learning where guest lecturers from industry are invited to share experiences, providing students with industry relevant information and opportunities for networking. The unit will also be supported by relevant field trips. Lectures are used to introduce the central concepts of the unit and to guide students through development of transport planning concepts and their applications. Tutorials will allow students to apply transport planning concepts identified in the lectures in a series of real-world applications. A major project will consolidate learning by requiring students to prepare an transport planning brief for a real location utilising transport planning concepts developed in the unit. The major project will be assessed for quality academic and professional standards, including written communication (structure, language and conventions), critical analysis (depth of thought, development of argument, logical analysis and insight), depth and breadth of coverage, the ability to research effectively using both academic and contemporary sources and industry relevance. This assessment item will provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, transport planning skills, critical thinking and develop their written communication and presentation skills. Extensive use will be made of Blackboard to provide all lecture and other learning materials via this electronic portal. A discussion board will be used to facilitate discussion between teaching staff and students. A range of additional materials such as website links, blogs, group boards, gradebooks etc will be made available where appropriate. Off-campus students are provided with an electronic recorded lecture/module each week. All information will be delivered to off-campus students via Blackboard. The lectures/modules are delivered by an academic staff member with relevant industry knowledge and experience. Online tutorials will also be offered to students in this mode to support learning and extend discipline knowledge. These activities encourage students to improve their communication skills, critical thinking skills and research skills. Assessment methods provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and develop their written communication skills. Regular online access is essential.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay | 20% |
| Assignment | Transport analysis | 30% |
| Assignment | Sustainable transport plan | 30% |
| Presentation | Presentation | 20% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay | 20% |
| Assignment | Transport analysis | 30% |
| Assignment | Sustainable transport plan | 30% |
| Presentation | Recorded presentation | 20% |
^ Mandatory reference
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 sustainable transport planning and implications for human and city well-being through exploration of social (behavioural), economic (technology pricing and management systems) and environmental (cities as sustainable ecosystems) factors. Emphasis is placed on understanding the geography of transport and ecosystems and issues relating to equitable access, mobility and environmental quality. Contemporary approaches to the integration of transport systems and urban planning such as Transit-oriented development and New Urbanism will be discussed and critiqued.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit can be conducted in the on-campus and off-campus mode. On-campus students will attend a weekly lecture and seminar. The teaching and learning approach in this unit is enhanced through in-class discussions of practical industry case studies of sustainable transport planning with particular emphasis on the role of local, state and national government. The skills of working effectively with others in a transport planning environment (specifically team work, task collaboration and working productively with people from diverse cultures), communicating effectively, critical legislative and policy appraisal and analysis, developing design competencies and the ability to generate ideas are emphasised. This unit also provides for engaged teaching and learning where guest lecturers from industry are invited to share experiences, providing students with industry relevant information and opportunities for networking. The unit will also be supported by relevant field trips. Lectures are used to introduce the central concepts of the unit and to guide students through development of transport planning concepts and their applications. Tutorials will allow students to apply transport planning concepts identified in the lectures in a series of real-world applications. A major project will consolidate learning by requiring students to prepare an transport planning brief for a real location utilising transport planning concepts developed in the unit. The major project will be assessed for quality academic and professional standards, including written communication (structure, language and conventions), critical analysis (depth of thought, development of argument, logical analysis and insight), depth and breadth of coverage, the ability to research effectively using both academic and contemporary sources and industry relevance. This assessment item will provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, transport planning skills, critical thinking and develop their written communication and presentation skills. Extensive use will be made of Blackboard to provide all lecture and other learning materials via this electronic portal. A discussion board will be used to facilitate discussion between teaching staff and students. A range of additional materials such as website links, blogs, group boards, gradebooks etc will be made available where appropriate. Off-campus students are provided with an electronic recorded lecture/module each week. All information will be delivered to off-campus students via Blackboard. The lectures/modules are delivered by an academic staff member with relevant industry knowledge and experience. Online tutorials will also be offered to students in this mode to support learning and extend discipline knowledge. These activities encourage students to improve their communication skills, critical thinking skills and research skills. Assessment methods provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their content knowledge, critical thinking and develop their written communication skills. Regular online access is essential.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay | 20% |
| Assignment | Transport analysis | 30% |
| Assignment | Sustainable transport plan | 30% |
| Presentation | Presentation | 20% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay | 20% |
| Assignment | Transport analysis | 30% |
| Assignment | Sustainable transport plan | 30% |
| Presentation | Recorded presentation | 20% |
^ Mandatory reference
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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