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Principles of Urban Design and Landscape

What Will Learn?

  • Course Aims
    By the end of the course the student must be able to: Interpret basics of urban design and landscape theories and its applications in the fields Interpret effects and influences of surrounding urban context on the urban decisions. Identify relevant contemporary methodologies in environmental architecture, landscape and urbanism. Interpret Ecology and environmental management principles relevant to architecture, landscape and urbanism. Think in terms of three-dimensional aspects and integrate systems & technologies with innovation and creativity in the exploration of design, to achieve target sustainable measures. Interpret the significance of environmental issues and the interaction between human needs in terms of comfort and behavior, built environment and natural environment
  • Course Goals
  • Good Health and Well-being
  • Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Climate Action
  • Life Below Water
  • Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Requirements

Description

  • English Description

    Overview of the urban context and its landscaping elements. Introduction to urban design theory and practice. The meaning and scope of urban design. The elements of the urban landscape: Open spaces, Built form, Urban form, Greenery, Street furniture, Movement patterns. The classical urban design contexts and their theories. The meaning of Urban morphology, and the vocabulary of urban form and space as the standards and best practice of urban design elements
  • Department
    Urban Planning
  • Credit Hours
    3
  • Grades
    Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (20) + tr.Major Assessment (35 = tr.Industry 0% , tr.Project 0% , tr.Self_learning 0% , tr.Seminar 0% ) + tr.Minor Assessment (5) + Exam Grade (40)
  • Hours
    Lecture Hours: 1, Tutorial Hours: 4, Lab Hours: 0
  • Required SWL
    100
  • Equivalent ECTS
    4
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