Postgraduate Course: Participation in Policy and Planning (PGGE11016)
Course Outline
School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/05-06/course.php?code=P00716 |
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Course description |
Public involvement in decision making is a key issue in rural resource and environmental management, either in the prevention of conflict by participatory planning or its resolution via mediation. This course presents a generic approach to the topic which should be applicable within any democracy. This module adopts a participatory approach to learning via a group exercise conducted throughout the term which examines a local planning problem or an environmental conflict. At the end of term, the group presents its findings to the stakeholders they have interviewed. Students also analyse conflicts based on presentations by invited speakers and their own case study material. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 28 |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 09:00 - 17:00 | | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
First Class: Tue 12-Jan-2010 0900 1700 Room 4, Crew Building Annexe |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- The analysis of the role of beliefs, interests, lobbying and political initiatives in stimulating conflict and the ways in which information and communication can be used to get more effective participation in the planning process.
- Understanding how the basic theories of participation and mediation can be applied in practice
- Practical research experience of working with local communities on rural development and conservation issues. |
Assessment Information
coursework assessment
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Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Roger Sidaway
Tel: (0131 6)50 6439
Email: rsidaway@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Frances Stratford
Tel: 0131 535 4198
Email: frances.stratford@sac.ac.uk |
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