Outline

Overview

Integrated Urbanism Studio is a capstone unit for the Master of Urbanism. The studio will be focussed on "real world" strategic urban issues and the need for urbanists to formulate a compelling 'urban proposition' to convince the public, stakeholders, politicians and investors of the benefits of a particular approach or scheme. The studio will emulate practice by working with or being exposed to community groups, developers, politicians and practitioners to develop an appreciation of the strategic, economic, social and environmental context in which urban design and planning occurs. The specific intention will be to recognise and overcome the limitations imposed by professional 'silos' and give regard to, and reconcile the multitude of perspectives that are characteristic of the urban condition. Students will be working to develop abilities and skills (investigation, analysis and interpretation, design development and presentation) that enables them to prepare strategies, frameworks, concepts and master plans in a professional and visionary manner. Familiarity with economic, social and environmental factors, analytic and communication techniques will be assumed from previous units.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	ARCH9093
Academic unit	Urban and Regional Planning and Policy
Credit points	12
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	Students must have completed 48 credit points of study in their graduate program
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	Equivalent to 48 credit points in the degree
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Tooran Alizadeh, tooran.alizadeh@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Assessment 2B: Final strategic plan submission Final strategic plan document	30%	Formal exam period Due date: 17 Jun 2021 at 12:00	5000 words plus maps, tables, images etc
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Assessment 1A: Analysis, vision development, and strategic objectives - initial presentation In-class presentation	20%	Week 04 Due date: 25 Mar 2021 at 12:00	10 minutes
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Assignment	Assessment 1B: Strategic plan development: main themes and priority areas - midterm presentation In-class presentations + Notes pages	30%	Week 08 Due date: 29 Apr 2021 at 12:00	20 minutes + Notes pages
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Presentation	Assessment 2A: Strategic plan refinement - final presentation In-class presentation	20%	Week 13 Due date: 03 Jun 2021 at 12:00	20 minutes
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= hurdle task ? = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Assessment 1A – Analysis, vision development, and strategic objectives (Initial presentation): This is an assessment designed to develop your appreciation for your study area - the key opportunities and constraints. It will require you to develop a vision statement and key objectives informed by the analysis of the study area and policy environment relevant to it.

Assessment 1B – Strategic Plan Development: Main Themes and Priority areas (Mid-term Presentation): This assignment is designed to help you develop the main structure of the strategy document – based on the vision and key objectives proposed in Assignment 1A. You, as part a team, will be required to revise your vision and key objectives based on the feedback received at your initial presentation; and to develop the main structure of the strategy around a collection of themes (elaborated individually). For each individual theme, you will develop thematic objectives – aligned with the group vision and key objectives; and also identify priority locations within the study area. This will then help you to prepare two strategic options, which will be assessed to inform the preferred strategic direction for the study area in Assessment 2.

Assessment 2A – Strategic Plan Refinement (Final Presentation): As a group, you are expected to evaluate the two strategic options (proposed in Assignment 1B), against the vision, key objectives, and thematic objectives (developed in Assessment 1). This will help you to choose the preferred/optimal option. You will then need to elaborate and refine the preferred option into a comprehensive strategic plan for the study area – with special attention to implementation timeline (phasing/staging).

Assessment 2B – Final Strategic Plan Submission: This assessment will provide you with a chance to present your overall learning journey throughout the semester; in the format of submitting a Strategic Plan document.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Work of outstanding quality, demonstrating mastery of the learning outcomes assessed. The work shows significant innovation, experimentation, critical analysis, synthesis, insight, creativity, and/or exceptional skill.
Distinction	75 - 84	Work of excellent quality, demonstrating a sound grasp of the learning outcomes assessed. The work shows innovation, experimentation, critical analysis, synthesis, insight, creativity, and/or superior skill.
Credit	65 - 74	Work of good quality, demonstrating more than satisfactory achievement of the learning outcomes assessed, or work of excellent quality for a majority of the learning outcomes assessed.
Pass	50 - 64	Work demonstrating satisfactory achievement of the learning outcomes assessed.
Fail	0 - 49	Work that does not demonstrate satisfactory achievement of one or more of the learning outcomes assessed.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction to the unit, Assessment 1A issued	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 01	Introduction, briefing, and team allocation; Commence work on: 1A-1 (SWOT) Analysis with spatial attention to policy reviews	Studio (5 hr)
Week 02	Vision development challenges	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 02	Feedfore time for: 1A-1 with special attention to thematic (SWOT) analysis and policy reviews; Commence work on: 1A-2: Initial vision and strategic objectives	Studio (5 hr)
Week 03	Planning across borders and multiple stakeholders	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 03	Feedfore time for: Assessment 1A with special attention to the integrated (SWOT) analysis, vision development and strategic objectives	Studio (5 hr)
Week 04	Assessment 1B issued	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 04	In-class Presentations - Assessment 1A: Analysis, vision development and strategic objectives	Studio (5 hr)
Week 05	Planning a metropolitan centre 1	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 05	Feedfore time for: 1B-1: Theme setting: Objectives, 1B-2: Theme development: Priority areas for the strategic plan	Studio (5 hr)
Week 06	Planning a metropolitan centre 2	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 06	Feedfore time for: 1B-2: Theme development: Priority areas for the strategic plan; Commence work on: 1B-3: Strategic options development	Studio (5 hr)
Week 07	Assessment 1B submission overview	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 07	Feedfore time for: 1B.3 Strategic options; Draft strategic plan development presentations (formative)	Studio (5 hr)
Week 08	Assessment 2 issued	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 08	In-class Presentations - Assessment 1B: Strategic plan development: Main themes and priorities (mid-term presentation)	Presentation (5 hr)
Week 09	Strategic planning and the issue of implementation: Staging	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 09	Feedfore time for: 2A-1 Evaluation of strategic options, and confirmation of preferred scenario; Commence work on: 2A-2 Strategic plan - staging	Studio (5 hr)
Week 10	Examples from practice	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 10	Feedfore time for: 2A-2 Strategic plan - staging; Commence work on: 2A-3 Individual themes refinement - staging (with reference to best practice)	Studio (5 hr)
Week 11	Communicating strategic ideas	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 11	Feedfore time for: 2A-3: Individual themes refinement - staging (with reference to best practice)	Studio (5 hr)
Week 12	Final submission overview	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 12	Draft strategic plan presentation (formative)	Presentation (5 hr)
Week 13	In-class Presentations - Assessment 2A: Strategic plan refinement (final presentation)	Presentation (6 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

All information for the unit will be offered via Canvas.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 12 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 240-300 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. methodically investigate, understand and communicate key features and characteristics of urban settings, and summarise the opportunities and constraints to be considered for urban planning and design proposals
LO2. research and critically analyse current planning policies and strategic plans to inform strategic objectives for the study area
LO3. analyse and understand users’ needs from available data and research
LO4. define strategic objectives and key moves to support the public interest and to identify opportunities within the study area
LO5. demonstrate an understanding of the principles of movement networks (public transport modes, private and share vehicles, pedestrian and cycles) and car parking on spatial planning, connectivity, density and the public domain
LO6. recognise the basic processes of land development, subdivision and forms of tenure and ownership and their implications for urban design and planning
LO7. understand and apply the principles of opens space distribution and use in relation to user needs
LO8. understand and apply the principles of social equity in relation to the contribution urban design and spatial planning may contribute to achieving relative equality
LO9. demonstrate a consideration of sustainability and resilience principles at the strategic scale
LO10. demonstrate an awareness of building types and understand their role in facilitating local activity, diversity and character
LO11. understand the differences between the needs of government and the private sector in relation to land use, density and public benefit
LO12. define targets, criteria and/or development controls to facilitate implementation of the stated project objectives through planning policy or urban design frameworks
LO13. demonstrate the use of precedents to evaluate design ideas and to communicate design intent
LO14. consolidate design investigations across the term and present a compelling urban design propositions using appropriate visual and verbal materials and media
LO15. synthesise and consolidate an urban proposition into a succinct, well-argued presentation to address a specific stakeholder audience
LO16. demonstrate ability to apply an urban design and planning methodology at the strategic scale and to integrate both individual and group considerations
LO17. demonstrate effective contribution to group work and capacity to deliver studio outcomes through group collaboration.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Student feedback has been taken into consideration since this unit was last offered.

Additional information

Additional costs

Additional costs may be incurred for travel for site visits; and in the purchase of drawing material, presentation materials, and print.

Site visit guidelines

Site visit guidelines will be provided via Canvas and studio sessions.

Disclaimer

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Disclaimer

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Student links

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ARCH9093: Integrated Urbanism Studio

Semester 1, 2021 [Normal day] - Remote

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

Site visit guidelines

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect