Urban Contexts

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. critically analyse and evaluate modernist, post-modernist and contemporary theories around world cities using a range of methodologies
  2. propose urban interventions using principles and theories of urban design and evidence-based judgement
  3. develop research methodologies surrounding a site and apply to urban design principles and practice.

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Curtin University

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• CUR-BAS-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Architectural Science)

Elective

• CUR-FAST-DEG-2025 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study
• CUR-IND-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Interior Design
• CUR-IAH-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Architecture) (Honours)

Others

Level 3 subjects normally assume an intermediate level of prior knowledge in this area. Ensure all Level 2 subjects have been completed.
Pre Requisite: Successful completion of 200 credit points.

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Audio video equipment required. Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone.
• Other requirements - Access to the Internet. Admission to degree may be required.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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