• Attendance is required at scheduled activities including tutorials/studios to complete components of the course.
• Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials/studios will not be available as recordings.
• The course will not include live online events including group discussions/studio activities.
• The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Students can expect a combination of lectures, guest lectures, studio-based activities, and self-directed learning throughout the course. Weekly two-hour sessions will feature a lecture or guest lecture to provide essential background knowledge, scientific insights, and technical skills needed for various stages of the course project (Stage 1 and Stage 2).

Each session will begin with a brief, focused lecture designed to equip students with the necessary understanding of environmental threats impacting a specific case study or community. These lectures will emphasise integrating Māori perspectives and addressing challenges with socially equitable and sustainable planning solutions. By delivering relevant disciplinary knowledge, the lectures will prepare students for the hands-on, studio-based learning activities that follow.

In these studio sessions, students will actively engage in research and problem-based inquiry processes, applying concepts to real-world urban planning scenarios. The activities will foster skill development in responding to complex environmental threats, enabling students to translate theoretical knowledge into practice.

Additionally, students are expected to dedicate time each week to self-directed learning. This includes working on their projects, consulting with allocated tutors for guidance, and completing tasks that demonstrate their understanding and application of course concepts. Through these methods, students will progressively build their skills and apply critical thinking to urban planning challenges.

Taught courses use a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas to provide students with learning materials including reading lists and lecture recordings (where available). Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

There is no set text book for this course. Several required readings plus recommended readings will be notified during the course.

The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.

You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third-party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

• Enrolled students are expected to attend studio classes in person for six hours per week to ensure the building of knowledge and the acquisition of practical skills for completing studio projects. Most parts of the course and projects include group-based/collaboration activities with peers for research and practical work.
• You are required to attend each week's studio, and graded tasks or critiques require attendance to receive grades. All coursework is mandatory to pass this course.

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Similarly, research students must meet the University’s expectations of good research practice. This requires:

• Honesty - in all aspects of research work
• Accountability - in the conduct of research
• Professional courtesy and fairness – in working with others
• Good stewardship – on behalf of others
• Transparency – of research process and presentation of results
• Clarity - communication to be understandable, explainable and accessible

For more information on the University’s expectations of academic integrity, please see the Academic Conduct section of the University policy hub.

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about taught courses is made available to enrolled students in Canvas.

Students may be asked to submit assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

• The minimum pass requirement for this course is 50%.
• The Urban Planning programme policy requires ALL elements of course assessment to be submitted by the due date/time, to pass this course.
  
• Requests for extensions of time must be submitted and approved before the due date unless there are exceptional circumstances. The Extension of Time Form for Coursework Submission will be available on the Canvas course page. Students are responsible for completing the required details of this form, including obtaining necessary academic approval.
• Any coursework not received by the due date and time, and for which no extension of time has been approved, will receive the grade ‘DNC’ (Did Not Complete). A DNC for any one piece of coursework will result in a DNC for the WHOLE course. A DNC for the course is a FAIL.
• In addition to formal assessment, students will be required to undertake individual and group peer assessments during the course. Individual peer evaluation feedback is to understand how individuals in each group have contributed to the group project. A rubric will be used to adjust the Group Mark to reflect peer assessment. Group peer assessments are to compare each other's work who participated in the course. You will be asked to assess their group work against criteria, give constructive feedback, and measure their reached standard. 
• Peer assessment will not form part of final grading but mainly offers students opportunities to practise assessment skills, open up a dialogue about the purpose of assessment, and reflect on success criteria and what they mean. 

Feedback on taught courses is gathered from students at the end of each semester through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions. Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students. In addition, class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

• Students have appreciated the structured and practical approach of this studio course, highlighting its focus on addressing 'real-world' and 'real-time' challenges. By engaging with complex yet realistic environmental problems, students feel well-prepared for the demands of the workforce. 
• Based on feedback from previous cohorts, we have made adjustments to enhance the learning experience: groups will now be limited to a maximum of six students to ensure effective collaboration and participation. 
• Lectures and studio discussions will be evenly distributed across the six-hour studio block, with appropriate break times to maintain engagement and productivity. 
• The assessment structure has also been refined to reflect both collaborative and individual contributions.

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Tuākana is a multi-faceted programme for Māori and Pacific students providing topic specific tutorials, one-on-one sessions, test and exam preparation and more. Explore your options at Tuakana Learning Communities.

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website.

We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - please see the Support Services page for information on support services in the University and the wider community.

If your ability to complete assessed work is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due. If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page. This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter.

Students with concerns about teaching including how a course is delivered, the resources provided, or supervision arrangements, have the right to express their concerns and seek resolution. The university encourages informal resolution where possible, as this is quicker and less stressful. For information on the informal and formal complaints processes, please refer to the Student Academic Complaints Statute in the Student Policies and Guidelines section of the Policy Hub.