Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

On completion of this module the student should be able to:

- Understand the main features of urban history and its impacts in contemporary envi-ronment as well as understand the key elements of local identity
- Critically analyze and discuss contemporary phenomena like urbanization and ur-ban sprawl, transitions in urban areas and collaboration of professionals and stake-holders
- Evaluate recent urban development and planning processes and their management
- Discuss and apply key methodologies of public participation in the planning and de-velopment processes
- Develop applications from theoretical background into practical situations

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

The module containts lectures, seminars, excursions, individual coursework and group coursework.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

Module delivery according to a separate plan.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Learning materials are introduced during the module.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No alternative options available.

Työelämäyhteistyö

The module contains a working life based project.

Oppimisympäristö

The participants are informed about the educational arrangements before the start of the module.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Lectures and seminars 48 hours, Independent learning 150 hours.

Sisältö

The module concentrates on the field of urban planning and development in different urban and cultural contexts. The main goal is to understand the impacts of urbanisation in different parts of the world. Also the module introduces shortly the main features of urban histo-ry and introduces examples of transition processes in urban areas. Questions of different roles in planning processes are discussed, as well as examples of different planning systems and practises. The impact of participation in planning and development processes is an important issue which can be demonstrated with the help of different case studies and practises. Theoretical approach to urban planning is introduced. The management of urban development processes provides a challenge to all developing cities and it will be introduced by several case studies.

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

Bachelor degree required.

Arviointimenetelmät

Acceptable submissions of courseworks and presentations included to courseworks.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Not acceptable courseworks.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student
- Is able to describe what sustainable and smart solutions mean in urban environments
- is able to collect and evaluate information of research and technologies adaptable in urban environment
- is able to produce a case study or an implementation concerning sustainable and smart solutions in practical situations

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student
- Is able to describe and analyse sustainable and smart solutions in urban environments
- is able to collect and evaluate international information of research and technologies adaptable in urban environment
- is able to produce a qualified case study or an implementation concerning sustainable and smart solutions in practical situations

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student
- Is able to describe and analyse critically sustainable and smart solutions in urban environments
- is able to collect and evaluate critically international information of research and technologies adaptable in urban environment and their strategical meaning
- is able to produce a qualified case study or an implementation concerning sustainable and smart solutions in practical situations and evaluate its impacts