- Course Code
- LE 2530
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr B Tress
Pre-requisites
N/A
Overview
This course introduces and explores:
- Principles of spatial planning
- The UK spatial planning system
- Principles of urban design (eg an introduction to urban design; urban space design and the public realm; appreciation of design)
- Principles of development (eg the development process; models of the development process; the role of various actors; development constraints and obstacles; the development feasibility).
The course will also focus on spatial planning and principles of change and development, as inherent to all natural and cultural landscapes from historic times, until present. The additional focus on a landscape context reflects (1) recent trends in science and policy, where 'landscape' is increasingly being used as a concept for environmental planning and management on regional, national and supra-national level and (2) current developments in the department with an increased emphasis on environmental and landscape issues in planning and geography.
Structure
The course will be offered as a web-based and self-directed learning course using the university's WebCT technology. The course includes 10 theme modules that are presented online to the students. Web-based modles are complemented by 2-hour seminars every second week that are used to discuss the theme modules and address student questions.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (67%), continuous assessment/coursework (33%).
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).