In this course, you will explore the complexity of urban development and design in a rapidly urbanising world. Considering the city as a complex system, you will investigate the opportunities and challenges offered by urbanisation, and you will consider the role of engineers in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 11 – to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. You will explore topics such as urban inequality and inclusive design, climate resilience, liveability, water sensitive urban design, urban greening, circularity, and participatory urban planning. 

As part of this course, you will explore your local urban area through an individual reflection, and you will also work as part of a group to identify and address a real-world and complex urban design opportunity.  

This course includes a work integrated learning (WIL) experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a simulated workplace context, and where feedback from community and/or industry is integral to your experience. 

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). See the WAM information web page for more information.