PLAN40160

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the practice studio, students should be able to:
(1) Analyse, evaluate and describe the policy context for preparing land use and/or other spatial plans;
(2) Demonstrate an understanding of the methods and techniques applied in spatial planning and the plan making process;
(3) Identify key stakeholders in the plan making process and appreciate the importance of community involvement;
(4) Demonstrate the ability to (a) contribute to spatial analyses discussion and (b) devise solutions to spatial planning issues in tutored group work;
(5) Understand the fundamental concepts and principles associated with GIS, handle the basic functionality of ArcGIS software for input, management, analysis and presentation of spatial data and apply this in the preparation of maps suitable for use in plan making
(6) demonstrate oral, written, illustrative (e.g. maps, plans, graphics, diagrams) and presentational skills.

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

This is a studio module, in which lectures, studio work and case-based learning are followed by a more collaborative planning studio where student presentations are discussed with colleagues, instructors and with professionals and experts during a mid-term and final presentation of the team project.

Use of Generative AI
The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), or other machine learning technology can only be used for Limited Support in this module, as specified below.

AI can be used for limited support in reviewing written work to correct grammatical errors and improve the language and syntax of text that you alone have authored. You must not allow the AI tool to alter the sense of any text, offer a critique or modify any arguments.

AI can also be used to generate a diagram or figure included in a report but this must be fully cited (i.e. what AI tool is used) and the source of the information used to compile the figure or diagram must be clearly stated. Students remain fully responsible for the accuracy and reliability of the data they use.

AI cannot be used for generating reports or written sections of reports.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Equivalents:
Planning Studio: Plan Making (PEP40690)


 

Assessment Strategy

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

During Stages 1 - 3 individual and group feedback will be provided in class. After Stage 1 Group feedback will be provided. After Stage 2 and 3 Individual and group feedback will be provided. Students will also have the opportunity to peer review other students work at the end of each stage

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.