Unit

School Of Social Sciences And Psychology

Developing Sustainable PlacesWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101636.2

Discipline: URBAN DESIGN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 7

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
101345 - Land Use Strategy Design, 101311 - Urban Challenges: Developing Sustainable Places

Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.


About this Unit
This unit provides an understanding of environmental, economic and social issues arising from the effects of urban development within city regions and examines the relationship between sustainable development and metropolitan planning in the Australian and global context. It focuses on the concepts related to sustainability, sustainable development and sustainable cities. It also looks into recent initiatives towards the realisation of sustainable cities.



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