Course Contents |
The course contents are mainly focused on some of the fundamental concepts in land use planning and the process through which the land uses are designated and allocated. The course contains three main parts: the first is the conceptual framework for land use planning; the second is an overview of building planning support systems; and finally an overview of making land use plans. |
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Course Objectives |
The course has three primary objectives. The first is to study the conceptual framework for land use planning and its components. The second objective is to introduce planning support systems and their role in land use planning process. The third objective is to explore the process of making land use plans at different spatial and administrative scales. |
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Learning Outcomes and Competences |
1. An ability to demonstrate an understanding of the main components of the conceptual framework for the land use planning and their interrelations; |
20% |
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2. An ability to define the planning support systems and their role in the land use planning process; |
20% |
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3. An ability to analyze and evaluate an existing land use planning system; |
30% |
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4. An ability to demonstrate an understanding of different types of land policy plans: Areawide, Communitywide and small-area plans. |
30% |
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Textbook |
Berke R. Philip, Godschalk R. David & Kaiser J. Edward (2006). Urban Plan Use Planning (Fifth Edition). University of Illinois Press – Urbana and Chicago. |
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Assessment Criteria |
Midterm Exam |
20% |
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Weekly Assignments |
20% |
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Project and Presentation |
20% |
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Final Exam |
40% |
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Total |
100% |
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Course Contents |
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Part |
Topics |
Weeks |
Part I: Conceptual Framework for Land Use Planning |
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Week 1-Week 3 18/8 – 7/9/2013 |
Part II: Overview of Building Planning Support Systems |
4. Planning Support Systems 5. Population and Economy 6. Environmental Systems 7. Land Use Systems 8. Transportation Systems 9. State of Community Report |
Week 4-Week 9 8/9 – 26/10/2013 |
Part III: Overview of Making Land Use Plans |
10. The Plan-making Process 11. The Areawide Land Policy Plan 12. Communitywide Land Use Design: · Employment and Commercial Centers · Residential Community Habitats 13. Small-area Plans 14. Development Management |
Week 10-Week 15 27/10 – End of Sem. |