ENVPL509-23B (HAM)

Urban Spatial Analysis

15 Points

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The University of Waikato
Academic Divisions
Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
School of Social Sciences Office
Environmental Planning

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Joshua Sargent

Joshua Sargent
E.2.11
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joshua.sargent@waikato.ac.nz

Xinyu Fu

Xinyu Fu
9167
HI.2.03
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xinyu.fu@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Administrator(s)

: frances.douch@waikato.ac.nz

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: em.pooley@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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This paper will provide students with hands-on spatial analytical skills for environmental planning practice in an urban context. The paper will provide foundational practical skills for spatial analysis using relevant real-world datasets with a strong environmental and urban focus. Students will develop quantitative problem solving and spatial thinking skills applied to real-world problems such as sea-level rise and housing inequality. To this end, the paper will be primarily lab/project-based where students primarily learn through working on multiple hands-on labs and small projects. Students attending this paper will develop technical proficiency in spatial analysis, and, more importantly, reinforce planning knowledge using a spatial analytical lens.
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How this paper will be taught

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There will be a 1-hr lecture and 2-hr lab each week. The lectures will cover foundational theories of spatial analysis and introduce various spatial analytical tools. The labs will allow students to gain hands-on experiences by applying the spatial analysis techniques to real-world problems.

Attending the lectures and labs are highly recommended to keep up with this paper. But just in case you miss any of it, the PowerPoint notes will be provided on Moodle and all lectures (excluding labs) will be recorded on Panopto.

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Required Readings

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This is a hands-on course. Hence, no reading is required. However, relevant reading materials may be suggested to complement the hands-on exercises.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Access available non-spatial and spatial datasets and manipulate the data for spatial analysis
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  • Apply both key and advanced tools for analyzing and modeling spatial patterns and relationship
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  • Visualize the spatial analysis outcomes in an informative and aesthetically compelling way
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  • Construct spatial questions critically about urban issues
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  • Use a mixture of spatial tools and techniques to solve complex spatial questions
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  • Link spatial analysis to urban planning and develop relevant policy implications
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  • Communicate and present the spatial analysis effectively
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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Assessment in this paper comprises lab assignments and a final project, including a project brief, in-class presentation and a final written report. Grades will be determined based on the following allocation:

  • Lab assignments (50%): There are in total 4 labs and each will count for 12.5% of the total mark.
  • Final project brief (10%)
  • Presentation (10%)
  • Final project (30%)

Grading criteria:

All assessments for this paper test students' understanding of lecture materials as well as their practical competence in problem-solving application. All written assessments are graded based on their quality such as the choice of spatial tools, accuracy of resulting findings, levels of critical analysis, and effectiveness of written and visual presentations. Unlike ENVPL309, the final project for this paper is an individual assessment. It will also include a self evaluation at the end of the semester.

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Lab assignments
50
2. Project brief
10
3. Project presentation
10
4. Final project
30
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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