Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Planning for the Built Environment
School	School of Geog Earth & Env Sci
Department	Geography
Module Code	03 36283
Module Lead	David Adams
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
Exclusions
Description	Urban and regional planning plays a critical role in shaping the nature of the built environment in which we all live. Our towns and cities are constantly evolving and the need to manage this change in order to create much-improved urban environments is critical. The ongoing transformation of Birmingham City Centre is testament to the important role that planning can play. A key objective of this module is the understanding of how cities and planning should be understood today. It will examine the roots and the development of planning from its origins up to the present day. This module goes on to explore the contemporary operation of the UK planning system and examines the tools that urban planners have at their disposal to help shape the built (and natural) environment. Topics will cover the organisation and management of the planning system, public engagement, climate change, and other contemporary planning issues.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Discuss the key influences and figures that led to the emergence of urban and regional planning as a form of policy intervention Understand the contemporary structure, function and operation of the UK planning system Outline the different ways that urban and regional planning impacts on the built (and natural) environment Explain how urban and regional planning might positively respond to social, environmental and economic challenges and opportunities Communicate effectively in written, oral and visual form by presenting findings distilled from different sources
Assessment	36283-01 : Poster Presentation : Coursework (25%) 36283-02 : 3000 word essay : Coursework (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Individual poster (including c. 1,000-words of accompanying text) (worth 25%) Individual essay (3,000-words) (worth 75%) Reassessment: Essay in supplementary period
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