Design Dissertation [UDIP]

PLAN60660 Design Dissertation [UDIP] 60 Full year Postgraduate Taught Level 6 Philip Black Unit coordinator Planning and Environmental Management 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 30.0 The course unit will have the following content: <ul> <li> Introduction to the applied urban design dissertation approach</li> <li> Introduction to design by enquiry approach and other related urban design methodologies</li> <li> How to develop a design dissertation proposal</li> <li> The urban design dissertation structure – Introduction / analysis / design / evaluate</li> <li> Secondary research – literature review / policy / best practice case studies / development / statistics</li> <li> Primary research – urban design analysis techniques and approaches / contextual appraisals / opportunities and constraints qualitative and quantitative methods (including consultation and engagement).</li> <li> The design strategic framework and principles – It development, role, and application.</li> <li> Concepts / options / testing design (including design by enquiry)</li> <li> Detailing the design proposal</li> <li> Evaluating the scheme</li> <li> Presenting the design project</li> <li> Crits and peer-review.</li> <li>  Supervisory and technical support sessions.</li> </ul> The course unit will have the following content: <ul> <li> Introduction to the applied urban design dissertation approach</li> <li> Introduction to design by enquiry approach and other related urban design methodologies</li> <li> How to develop a design dissertation proposal</li> <li> The urban design dissertation structure – Introduction / analysis / design / evaluate</li> <li> Secondary research – literature review / policy / best practice case studies / development / statistics</li> <li> Primary research – urban design analysis techniques and approaches / contextual appraisals / opportunities and constraints qualitative and quantitative methods (including consultation and engagement).</li> <li> The design strategic framework and principles – It development, role, and application.</li> <li> Concepts / options / testing design (including design by enquiry)</li> <li> Detailing the design proposal</li> <li> Evaluating the scheme</li> <li> Presenting the design project</li> <li> Crits and peer-review. </li> <li> Supervisory and technical support sessions.</li> </ul>  The course unit aims to: <ul> <li> Provide students with an opportunity to plan, manage and conduct a programme of research on a urban design applied project;</li> <li> Further students’ knowledge of a relevant body of literature, and to develop powers of critical reasoning</li> <li> Allow students to explore and evaluate international best practice urban design</li> <li> Develop fully students’ knowledge of, and competence in, an appropriate range of design research methods, including the development of a study proposal, an appreciation of urban design led methodologies and analytical techniques, development of clear design principles and objectives, the undertaking of a specific design project, the synthesis and evaluation of the design process, and a clear statement of conclusions.</li> <li> Develop student understanding and skills in design by enquiry process and delivery of final design proposal</li> <li> Develop students’ design, graphic, visual presentation and bibliographic skills; and</li> <li> Develop students’ experience of developing and managing a specific programme of work through to final submission.</li> </ul> Knowledge and Understanding: <ul> <li> Demonstrate an understand the applied urban design process</li> <li> Employ knowledge and understanding of how to integrate academic research into an applied design process</li> <li> Consider multiple strategic scenarios and design options through a design by enquiry research approach</li> <li> Demonstrate an understanding of the multi-disciplinary nature of large scale urban project delivery and feasibility</li> </ul>  Intellectual Skills: <ul> <li> To integrate and apply urban design theory, best practice, and primary analysis in a real-world design-led scenario.</li> <li> To apply the urban design process from appraisal to delivery.</li> <li> To be able to successfully evaluate design options against strategic frameworks and wider consultation for contextually responsive design solutions</li> <li> To develop and demonstrate professional level design presentation and visualisation skills.</li> </ul>  Practical Skills: <ul> <li> Develop a design project from early analysis to completion and post-occupancy evaluation.</li> <li> Utilise advanced design software skills and presentation techniques</li> <li> Employ design by enquiry approaches to design project development</li> <li> Ability to critique design and self-evaluate design concepts and proposals.</li> <li> To articulate and justify design choices both visually and orally.</li> </ul>  Transferable Skills and Personal Qualities: <ul> <li> Use of Adobe creative suite; AutoCAD; Sketch-up; urban sketching; and physical modelling to present and test ideas and concepts.</li> <li> Ability to independently deliver a comprehensive urban design project to a deadline</li> <li> Presentational skills, both visual and oral.</li> <li>  Progress to employment, developing the knowledge and skills required for a professional planning/urban design career</li> </ul> The course unit will utilise a variety of pedagogical approaches including: <ul> <li> Regular studio workshops</li> <li> Studio crits (with formative feedback)</li> <li> Peer-led design review</li> <li> The online urban design toolkit</li> <li> Regular tutorial teaching</li> <li> Technical applied design skills workshops</li> <li> Oral presentations</li> <li> Design surgeries</li> </ul> 3 Report 90% 7 Oral assessment/presentation 10% Written report (Aims & Objectives/Method and Structure/Literature/Policy) - 3000 words and Urban Design Project Delivery (A1 boards plus 3D physical model 1:1000) - Max 8 x A1 boards [90%]Oral design defence of final project - 20 minutes [10%] Written feedback on the dissertation will be provided on publication of final degree results PLAN60560 MSc Urban Design and International Planning Dissertation Co-Requisite Compulsory MSc Urban Design& Int Planning MSc Urban Design &Int Planning PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Urban Design& Int Plan PT MSc Urban Design &Int Plan PT PGDT Taught Component Optional N  Barton H et al Shaping Neighbourhoods 711.001/B154Carmona M & Tiesdell S Urban Design Reader  771.4 C374English Partnerships Urban Design Compendium 729/E3 – also available onlineKostof S, The City Shaped and The City Assembled 711.4/K240Larice, M. and Macdondald, E. (2013). The Urban Design Reader. Routledge, LondonMoor M & Rowland J Urban Design Futures 711.4/M442Urban Design Group, Graphics for Urban Design 711.4/M446 Practical classes & workshops 15 Project supervision 32 Supervised time in studio/wksp 40 Tutorials 3 510