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SSUD71-237: Infrastructure and City Economics

Description

The subject explores the role of economic development and city planning in the development of soft and hard infrastructure that leads to economic prosperity for urban centres. The subject develops a comprehensive understanding of land development markets within cities. It then focuses on levels of governance and private investment responsible for infrastructure development and evaluates key drivers including political, social and environmental challenges in the realisation of infrastructure implementation. This subject will enable you to critically assess the socio-political context and explain key urban theory such as urban consolidation, environmental conservation offsets and the imporatance of building future capacity within infrastructure. You will engage with real live projects, stakeholders and a range of practitioners while participating in interactive lectures and blended learning activities. You will also participate in online activities and reflective professional practice activities to build relevant experience in the design and land development industry.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: SSUD71-237
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • May 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Construction, Property, and Planning
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,450.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,560.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,680.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,860.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $6,220.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $6,500.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Explain and evaluate the links between land use and infrastructure development.
  2. Demonstrate professional consultancy skills relevant to both private and public practice such as communication, ethical standards and research capabilities.
  3. Undertake extensive research, data analysis, innovate in problem solving and presentation methods.
  4. Comprehend the relationship between economic prosperity, sustainable development and infrastructure provision.
  5. Demonstrate understanding of how funding partnerships for infrastructure enhances the standards of service and timing of infrastructure implementation.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
    Semester start: 03/06/2024
    Subject start: 03/06/2024
    Cancellation 1: 15/06/2024
    Cancellation 2: 18/06/2024
    Last enrolment: 13/06/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 26/06/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 11/07/2024
    Teaching census: 25/06/2024
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
Semester start: 03/06/2024
Subject start: 03/06/2024
Cancellation 1: 15/06/2024
Cancellation 2: 18/06/2024
Last enrolment: 13/06/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 26/06/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 11/07/2024
Teaching census: 25/06/2024