PLANNING METHODS & ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL

Course Code

GG 3041

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Mr W Walton

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in programme year 3 or above.

Notes

This course may not be taken as part of a graduating curriculum with GG 4041. This course will only be offered in alternate years.

Overview

Data sources; population and household forecasts; housing and employment land forecasts; transport forecasts; environmental appraisal; retail and employment impact studies; transport assessments; environmental auditing; planning and environmental indicators; ecological footprinting).

Structure

1 two-hour lecture per week (to be arranged).

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (67%); continuous assessment (33%).

Resit: 1 three-hour written examination (100%).