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◄Faculty of Business and Economics►

AA027013 PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3 Credits

Course Learning At the end of the course, students are able to:
Outcomes
(1) Relate issues and strategies in planning and
community development;
(2) Examine the link between planning and regional growth
and how it relates to community development issues;
and
(3) Relate the concepts of planning and community
development to social, economic and political forces
that shape the environment.

Synopsis of Course This course is designed for students to understand planning
Contents and community development. It will focus on the nature and
purpose of planning and community development, the role
of different stakeholders in the planning and community
development process and the governance context within
which different types of planning operate. The course will
use interdisciplinary knowledge and techniques in
addressing environmental and social issues of concern to
the community. Within this context, it will explore issues
facing planners and managers in delivering services and
fulfilling community needs. These needs will be discussed
within the framework of sustainable development agenda.

Assessment Weightage Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination: 40%

Medium of Instruction English

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