Geography
| Keywords |
| Classification |
Keyword |
| CNAEF |
Architecture and Urbanism |
Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S 
Cycles of Study/Courses
| Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
| MIARQ |
48 |
MIARQ |
2 |
- |
3 |
- |
81 |
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
It is expected that at the end of this UC, students will be able to:
(1) know and correctly apply terminology, principles and theories in the field of geography.
(2) understand urban environmental issues in the interdependence between different scales of analysis and between the natural and social environments.
(3) Express sensitivity towards environmental issues in cities, getting involved in identifying and solving problems.
(4) select, process, interpret and produce appropriate geographic information for evaluating problems and designing proposals within the scope of urban sustainability.
Learning outcomes and competences
The program contents are structured into two main parts.
A first part is dedicated to learning the basic concepts and methods in the field of geography, including those associated with the biogeophysical and socioeconomic context.
With the first syllabus, it is intended that students correctly apply the terminology, principles and theories in the field of geography and that they know and distinguish the main methodologies and respective scales of analysis.
The second part of the program aims to motivate the ability to synthesize the various thematic subdomains of geography by solving a concrete problem in a specific space.
It is intended that students: become involved in identifying and solving problems, namely selecting, treating, interpreting and producing geographic information suitable for evaluating problems and constructing proposals within the scope of promoting the environmental qualification of urban spaces.
Working method
Presencial
Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
Not applicable
Program
Theoretical
I. The environmental dimension in urbanism and planning
The. Air (climate & quality)
B. Water (hydrological cycle)
w. Morphology (natural and artificial)
d. Green spaces
II. Bioclimatic urbanism
The. Some practical examples
Practice (Problem Based Learning)
1. Preparation of a diagnosis of environmental problems and solutions in a space in Porto measuring around 250,000 m2 (+or - 500m2x500m2)
2. Presentation and discussion of results
3. Preparation of a written report (< 20 pages)
Mandatory literature
Ana Monteiro;
O clima urbano do Porto. ISBN: 972-31-0750-3
Comments from the literature
The bibliography will be made available on the UC page on Moodle
Teaching methods and learning activities
Expository and Problem Based Learning.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Assessment Components
| designation |
Weight (%) |
| Participação presencial |
10,00 |
| Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese |
30,00 |
| Trabalho escrito |
60,00 |
| Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| designation |
Time (hours) |
| Elaboração de projeto |
15,00 |
| Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese |
15,00 |
| Estudo autónomo |
20,00 |
| Frequência das aulas |
21,00 |
| Trabalho de campo |
10,00 |
| Total: |
81,00 |
Eligibility for exams
The UC has distributed assessment without final exam: defense of work*0.30 + written work*0.60 + participation*0.10
Calculation formula of final grade
The UC has distributed assessment without final exam: defense of work*0.30 + written work*0.60 + participation*0.10
Examinations or Special Assignments
Not applicable
Internship work/project
Preparation of a diagnosis of environmental problems and solutions in a space in Porto measuring around 250,000 m2 (+ 500m2x500m2)
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Definition in the 1st academic session of the monitoring program for students so that they can meet the same challenges as their other colleagues.
Classification improvement
Improvement of the written report.
Observations
Not applicable