Course Summary
This course is designed to develop in-depth understanding of applied social research skills particular to the discipline of urban and regional planning. You will develop a critical awareness of the ways in which social data is produced and used, and insight into the sorts of decisions and compromises that are made at each stage of the research process.
Emphasis will be placed upon the diverse practical challenges you may encounter as a planning professional working with complex social issues and with diverse groups in a research context. You will develop an understanding of the range of conceptual, ethical, material, and logistical considerations that urban research projects entail. You will learn about a range of common methods of research data collection and analysis and assess their suitability to address specific urban research problems and questions.
Working in teams you will apply this understanding to design a complete research project proposal, relevant for future studies and professional work in urban and regional planning.
If you are enrolled in this course as a component of your Bachelor Honours Program, your overall mark will contribute to the calculation of the weighted average mark (WAM).