Unit Code: URP884

Unit Name: Urban Design

Description: The purpose of this course is to explain the correlation between sustainable development and land use planning, the background and day to day activities, opportunities and constraints faced during the process of make land use plan. Specific methods in sustainable development and land use planning used to implement community plans will be presented and discussed. This course requires addressing a variety of different topics, including ecology, economics, financial implementation, history, social realities, organisational realities & structures, policies (including sustainability), and legislation considerations. This course will seek to familiarise students with how land use planning often involves lots of participants with different perspectives related to land use outcomes. This course will also implement the following University Strategic Plan - Pillar 2.1 “Identify key interdisciplinary themes aligned to national priorities with international relevance” for students’ project topics

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: a. Utilize research skills to evaluate of theories, processes and significant topics in Materials and Principles of Construction b. Analyse critical issues determining the choice and application of materials and competent technologies for construction related activities c Research on the development strategies that could be used to reduce reliance on imported goods and techniques for building purposes and more resilience in indigenous, uniformly standardized materials and methods. d. Develop the ability to select and apply methods and materials effectively e. Research on types of innovative, non-conventional, environmentally sound and sustainable product as well as technique as a substitute and competitive alternate technology f. Develop the urban design document

Prerequisite: URP884 or Consent from HOD

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 2