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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Arts, Culture and Environment : Architecture - Edinburgh College of Art

Postgraduate Course: Planning Law and Development Control (AREA11011)

Course Outline
School School of Arts, Culture and Environment College College of Humanities and Social Science
Course type Standard Availability Not available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits 10
Home subject area Architecture - Edinburgh College of Art Other subject area None
Course website None
Course description PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE IS OWNED AND ADMINISTRATED BY ECA

Indicative Module Content

This module sets the planning process required for an architectural project in the context of the Scottish statutory planning system, and that in the context of issues of sustainable development, development economics, and the quintessential elements of planning, namely survey, analysis, plan, implement, monitor and review.


Aims of Module
1. To provide a basic understanding of the planning process.
2. To provide a general awareness of the issues of planning law, development control and the development process which influence the process of the delivery of a design.

Mode of Delivery
Lectures, tutorial/seminars, visits and projects.

Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes for Module

On completion of this module, the student is expected to be able to:

1. show an understanding of the basic features and requirements of planning, planning law and development control, as they relate to the architectural process: make a Planning Application
2. display knowledge of the social and economic context of the planning process, including development economics, the value of team working, and one?s own place within these groupings
3. demonstrate an ability to manage and appraise and communicate one?s own working practices, whether working independently or collaboratively.

Assessment Information
Learning outcomes are assessed by 2 assessed pieces of coursework related to the lectures
Special Arrangements
Not entered
Contacts
Course organiser Mr Derek Fraser
Tel: 650 2305
Email: d.fraser@eca.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Moira Seftor
Tel: 650 2305
Email: m.seftor@eca.ac.uk
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