Urban Planning

Code:

EC0082

Acronym:

PURB

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Territory Planning and Environment

Instance: 2008/2009 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Spatial Planning and Environment Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEC	12	Syllabus since 2006/2007	5	-	5	60	133

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To present the current debate on the urban problem and the processes of urban development. To develop the ability to analyze, prospect, and intervene in the city by knowing the fundamental principles concerning the instruments of urban policy and planning.

Program

1. The Urban issue.
- Fundamental tendencies of evolution of urban agglomerates. The new cycle of urban growth; competitive advantages of cities: from regional poles to the European metropolis; the city as a means for innovation; from urban hierarchies to network of cities: transformations in the urban system and dominant relational networks;
- The current urban problems: the problems of the urban system; the urban problems in terms of a typology of centres and their functions; the main urban problems in terms of specific conditions for spatial evolution and definition.
2. Principles and instruments for urban policy and planning
- Urban planning: concepts, methodological attitudes and basic considerations.
- The urban policies and the instruments of intervention in Portugal and the European Union.
- Main themes of intervention in the city.
- The strategic plans for cities. The urban project.
- Public-private partnerships and the shared production of the city.
Theoretical/practical programme:
Development of a series of works related to specific themes. In the last few years the following works were carried out:
1- Elaboration of a "Technical Record” related to the Porto Metropolitan Area.
2- Assessment of the Ability to Territorial Regeneration in Porto’s Metropolitan Area, through the analyses of “voids” associated with industrial usage.
3- Analysis of applications of the GIS in the context of Urban Planning.
4. Analysis of Urban Problems in selected areas within the periphery of the metropolitan area.
5. Intensive characterization of a “Problematic Area”, definition of strategies for its rehabilitation, and creation of subsequent action proposals.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching will consist of theoretical classes, with a predominantly explanatory nature, and in theoretical and practical classes, with group work.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Carrying out of the theoretical/practical work

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam: 60%
Theoretical/practical work: 40%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Exam and theoretical/practical work

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

SPECIAL RULES FOR MOBILITY STUDENTS:
Proficiency in Portuguese and/or English;
Previous attendance of introductory graduate courses in the scientific field addressed in this module;
Evaluation by exam and/or coursework(s) defined in accordance with student profile.

Classification improvement

Resit exams

Observations

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Estimated working time out of classes: 4 hours